Slab Contrasted Elpi 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, logotypes, retro, sporty, assertive, punchy, headline-ready, impact, motion, retro display, brand punch, rugged clarity, blocky, slabbed, ink-trap, compressed counters, angled terminals.
A heavy, right-leaning slab-serif with a compact, blocky build and squared-off serifs that read as integrated “feet” rather than delicate finishing strokes. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin behavior and frequent diagonal shearing, with wedge-like notches and hard cuts that create a carved, ink-trap feel in joins and apertures. Lowercase forms are tall and sturdy, with tight counters and strong horizontal emphasis; numerals and capitals maintain the same dense, poster-like rhythm and slightly condensed internal space. Overall spacing looks built for impact, with robust silhouettes and consistent slanted stress across the set.
Best suited to large-size display work such as headlines, posters, sports or team-style branding, and bold packaging labels where the chunky slabs and angled cuts can read clearly. It can also work for short logotypes or promotional lockups where a fast, assertive voice is needed, but it will be visually dense for long passages at smaller sizes.
The font projects a bold, competitive tone—more varsity poster than bookish serif—combining retro display energy with a hard-edged, industrial confidence. Its angled cuts and chunky slabs add urgency and motion, giving text a forceful, attention-grabbing presence.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that merges classic billboard/varsity weight with a slanted, action-oriented stance. The carved corners and ink-trap-like notches suggest an aim to preserve clarity and character at heavy weights while adding a distinctive, energetic texture.
Many glyphs feature deliberate cut-ins and stepped joins that sharpen corners and keep counters open at heavy sizes, adding texture without becoming decorative. The italic slant is strong enough to suggest speed, while the slab structure keeps the line sturdy and grounded.