Slab Contrasted Elko 9 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, sporty, assertive, playful, energetic, display impact, retro flavor, brand punch, motion cue, slab serif, rounded, soft corners, ink-trap like, bracketed slabs.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, muscular silhouette. Strokes are thick with gently rounded joins and softened corners, creating a cushioned, poster-ready texture rather than a crisp, mechanical one. The slab terminals are prominent and often wedge-like or subtly bracketed, with small cut-ins and notches that add bite and help separate tight inner spaces. Counters are relatively small and the overall rhythm is bouncy, with curved forms (C, G, O, S) showing smooth, inflated bowls and a slightly irregular, hand-cut feel.
Best suited to large-size display work where its thick slabs and rounded, notched details can read clearly—headlines, event posters, sports-themed branding, badges, and punchy packaging. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when given enough size and spacing to avoid counter clogging.
The font projects a bold, vintage confidence with a lively, game-day energy. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest motion and impact, while the rounded shaping keeps the tone friendly and approachable rather than severe.
Likely designed as an impact-oriented display slab that combines vintage sign-painting and sports lettering cues with softer, rounded shaping for friendliness. The added notches and angled terminals appear intended to increase character and separation in heavy strokes while keeping an energetic, forward-leaning profile.
In the sample text, the dense weight and compact counters create a strong black-and-white presence, especially in longer lines. The distinctive notches and angled slab endings give headings a recognizable texture, but they can also make tight settings feel busy if tracking is too tight.