Slab Unbracketed Jive 9 is a bold, very wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, gaming, tech branding, futuristic, tech, sporty, aggressive, industrial, speed cue, sci-fi tone, brand impact, mechanical precision, display emphasis, extended, oblique, square, streamlined, angular.
A heavy, extended oblique sans with slab-like terminals and squared, unbracketed joins. Letterforms are built from broad, low-contrast strokes with frequent cut-in notches and chamfered corners that create a segmented, engineered feel. Counters tend toward squarish ovals with tight apertures, and many horizontals end in flat, blocky feet that read as compact slabs. The rhythm is energetic and forward-leaning, with crisp edges and a consistent, mechanical geometry across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as headlines, logotypes, apparel marks, team identities, and promotional graphics. It also fits tech and gaming interfaces where a bold, aerodynamic voice is desired, especially at larger sizes where the cut details remain clear.
The overall tone is fast, technical, and assertive, evoking motorsport graphics, sci‑fi interfaces, and performance branding. Its sharp cuts and wide stance communicate strength and motion rather than softness or tradition.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern, performance-driven display voice by combining an extended stance, forward slant, and slabbed terminals with sharp, machined cutaways. The consistent geometric construction suggests a focus on high-impact branding and stylized titles rather than neutral text work.
In running text, the angular detailing and oblique stress add visual noise that can be striking at display sizes but may feel busy in dense paragraphs. Numerals and round letters emphasize squared bowls, reinforcing the engineered, UI-like character.