Slab Contrasted Kobom 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mundo Serif' and 'PMN Caecilia eText' by Monotype and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, academic, posters, scholarly, classic, authoritative, literary, readability, authority, print clarity, traditional tone, sturdy texture, slab serif, bracketed, robust, crisp, bookish.
A robust slab-serif design with clearly bracketed serifs, steady vertical stress, and moderate stroke contrast. The capitals are broad and stately with crisp terminals and confident, blocky serifs, while the lowercase maintains a traditional text rhythm with compact joins and sturdy stems. Bowls and counters stay fairly open for a slab, and the numerals share the same solid, print-like construction, giving the whole set a consistent, workmanlike texture in paragraphs.
It suits book and long-form editorial typography where a sturdy slab serif can carry extended reading, especially at moderate sizes. The strong capitals and clear serifs also make it effective for section heads, pull quotes, and straightforward posters where a classic, print-forward tone is desired.
The font conveys a classic, editorial seriousness—confident and a bit old-style bookish—without feeling ornamental. Its strong serifs and firm stance read as authoritative and dependable, making it feel at home in traditional publishing contexts.
The design appears intended to blend traditional serif proportions with emphatic slabs for a sturdy, printable voice—aiming for clarity and authority in continuous text while still offering enough weight and presence for display use.
In the sample text, the face produces a noticeable typographic “color” with strong baseline anchoring and pronounced slab terminals that help words feel well-contained. The overall impression is structured and traditional rather than geometric or calligraphic.