Slab Contrasted Jeba 9 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, industrial, vintage, authoritative, utilitarian, editorial, space-saving, high impact, clarity, retro tone, strong rhythm, slabbed, condensed, sturdy, ink-trap, square.
A condensed slab-serif with tall proportions, firm vertical stress, and crisp, squared-off terminals. Stems are robust and fairly even, with noticeable contrast showing up in the joins and around the slabbed serifs, which read as bold but controlled rather than bracketed. Counters tend toward narrow ovals and rectangles, and several glyphs show subtle corner cut-ins/ink-trap-like notches where strokes meet, helping maintain clarity at tight widths. Overall spacing feels compact and rhythmic, producing a dense, poster-friendly texture.
Best suited to short-to-medium headlines, posters, and packaging where a compact footprint and strong presence are needed. It can also work for branding marks and signage that benefit from a condensed, high-impact wordshape, while longer paragraphs may feel dense unless given generous size and spacing.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of stamping, labeling, and classic display typography. Its narrow build and strong slabs create an efficient, no-nonsense voice that can feel both nostalgic and editorial, depending on context.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact in a narrow width while preserving robustness and legibility through strong slabs and carefully managed joins. It balances a classic slab-serif structure with practical detailing to stay clear and stable in display use.
Capitals are especially tall and columnar, while lowercase retains a straightforward, functional construction with minimal flourish. Numerals follow the same condensed, squared aesthetic, keeping a consistent color in running text and headline settings.