Slab Contrasted Rohi 9 is a very bold, very wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, retro, collegiate, western, assertive, playful, impact, heritage, display, branding, nostalgia, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, rounded.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes stay largely even, with chunky, bracketed slabs and occasional triangular notches and cut-ins that create a slightly sculpted, ink-trap-like feel. Curves are generous and rounded, while joins and terminals are squared off, producing a strong, poster-ready rhythm. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with single-storey shapes and minimal delicacy, emphasizing mass and stability over finesse.
Best suited for display contexts such as posters, large headlines, signage, and bold brand marks where its slab weight and wide stance can be appreciated. It also fits sports/collegiate identity work, retro labels, and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, high-impact typographic presence.
The tone feels boldly nostalgic—part varsity lettering, part old poster display—projecting confidence and a touch of playful toughness. Its dense shapes and emphatic serifs give it a loud, attention-grabbing voice suited to energetic, throwback branding.
The likely intention is to deliver a maximal, attention-first slab serif that reads as heritage and handcrafted without becoming ornate. By combining wide, rounded letterforms with pronounced slabs and notched detailing, it aims to stay legible at display sizes while adding a distinctive, vintage-flavored texture.
The design’s prominent slabs and cut-in details add texture at large sizes, but the tight counters and heavy joins can visually fill in when set small or in long paragraphs. Numerals match the same chunky, squared-shoulder language, keeping the overall color very dark and consistent.