Slab Unbracketed Bomo 9 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, packaging, posters, branding, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, quiet, vintage print, typewriter feel, subtle distress, editorial clarity, monoline, slab-serif, unbracketed, rectilinear, airy.
A light, monoline slab-serif with square, unbracketed serifs and a slightly irregular, inked texture. Strokes stay relatively even in weight with crisp terminals, while subtle roughness and tiny breaks give the outlines a worn, printed look. Proportions are open and readable, with generous counters and a calm rhythm; curves stay fairly geometric and the overall color remains light on the page.
Works well for headlines, pull quotes, and short-to-medium passages where a vintage printed voice is desired. Suitable for book and magazine styling, packaging labels, café or stationery branding, and posters that benefit from a lightly distressed, archival texture.
The texture and restrained structure evoke typewritten and letterpress ephemera—practical, archival, and gently nostalgic rather than polished. It feels matter-of-fact and editorial, with a quiet handmade edge that suggests age, paper, and ink.
The design appears intended to combine a classic slab-serif skeleton with a deliberately weathered finish, delivering familiar readability while adding the character of aged print. It aims to feel functional and traditional, with just enough roughness to signal authenticity and craft.
The distressed detailing is consistent across caps, lowercase, and numerals, reading as intentional aging rather than random noise. Numerals are clear and straightforward, matching the same light weight and squared serif language for cohesive text and display use.