Slab Contrasted Koloy 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, newsprint, reports, scholarly, traditional, authoritative, steady, text readability, editorial tone, print sturdiness, classic voice, bracketed slabs, ball terminals, generous counters, sturdy stems, bookish.
A sturdy serif design with pronounced slab-like, bracketed serifs and a measured, print-oriented rhythm. Strokes feel firm and even overall, with subtly shaped joins and softened transitions that keep the forms from looking mechanical. The lowercase shows compact, readable shapes with open counters and clear differentiation, while the capitals are wide and stable with strong horizontals and confident serifs. Details like rounded terminals on letters such as the lowercase “a” and “f,” and the full, bulb-like “g,” add warmth to an otherwise robust, structured build.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a sturdy serif can hold up at text sizes. It also fits reports, academic material, and other content-forward applications that benefit from a dependable, traditional typographic voice.
The tone is classic and editorial, projecting reliability and seriousness without feeling overly ornate. It evokes book typography and institutional voice—calm, grounded, and quietly authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, highly readable serif with a slab-derived backbone, balancing firmness with small rounded details for a more approachable, print-classic character.
The numerals are clear and fairly traditional in construction, with the “0” reading as a clean oval and the “1” carrying a strong serifed presence. Spacing in the text sample appears comfortable for continuous reading, supporting a consistent texture across mixed-case paragraphs.