Slab Contrasted Vana 9 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, western, confident, vintage, bold, impact, heritage, poster-ready, authority, slab-serif, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, robust.
A very heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and pronounced, bracketed slabs that read as sturdy rectangular terminals. Strokes show noticeable modulation and soft shaping at joins, giving the letters a carved, print-like solidity rather than a purely geometric feel. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while shoulders and bowls stay rounded and full, producing a dense, even texture in text. Capitals are wide and emphatic, and the numerals match the same thick, grounded construction for strong display presence.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and signage where a strong, authoritative presence is needed. It can also work for editorial pull quotes and short text runs when given adequate spacing to keep the dense weight feeling comfortable.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, evoking old posters and utilitarian signage with a hint of frontier or circus-style bravado. Its dark color and chunky slabs create a confident, attention-grabbing voice that feels traditional rather than sleek or contemporary.
Designed to deliver a forceful slab-serif voice that remains readable at display sizes, pairing substantial slabs with subtly modeled strokes to suggest traditional print and sign-lettering heritage. The goal appears to be maximum impact and familiarity, with a robust silhouette that holds up well in bold messaging.
In longer settings the font produces a strong, dark paragraph color with clear vertical rhythm and prominent slab accents at the baseline and cap line. The heavy weight and tight interior spaces benefit from generous tracking and leading when used for text blocks, while larger sizes showcase the sculpted stroke modulation and bracket transitions.