Slab Square Komu 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, playful, retro, circus, whimsical, friendly, decorative impact, retro flavor, signage feel, friendly tone, chunky, rounded, soft, ornamental, bouncy.
A heavy, soft-edged display face with slab-like terminals that read as rounded, bulbous feet rather than sharp brackets. Strokes are thick and fairly even, with generously curved joins and a slightly inflated silhouette that gives letters a puffy, molded look. Counters are compact and often circular, and spacing feels lively due to varied letter widths and pronounced terminal shapes. Numerals and capitals share the same stout rhythm, with distinctive curled or flared endings that emphasize a decorative, sign-like texture across words.
Best suited for short, prominent text such as headlines, poster titles, storefront or event signage, packaging callouts, and logo wordmarks where its decorative slabs can be appreciated at size. It can work for brief blurbs or taglines, but extended reading benefits from larger sizes and relaxed spacing.
The overall tone is cheerful and nostalgic, evoking hand-lettered signage and vintage poster styles. Its exaggerated terminals and rounded massing create a humorous, approachable voice that feels theatrical and a bit quirky.
The font appears designed to deliver immediate character through chunky strokes and ornamental slab terminals, prioritizing a memorable silhouette and a rhythmic, vintage display texture. Its proportions and repeated terminal forms suggest an intention to echo classic showcard and poster lettering while remaining friendly and highly legible at larger sizes.
The design’s strong terminal motifs and dense color make it most effective when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing, especially in mixed-case text where the decorative details repeat frequently. In continuous paragraphs it becomes highly textured, favoring expressive impact over quiet neutrality.