Slab Contrasted Komow 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, magazine, branding, institutional, confident, traditional, authoritative, readability, authority, editorial impact, classic tone, slab-serif, bracketed, robust, crisp, sturdy.
A robust slab-serif with bracketed serifs and sturdy, mostly uniform stems enlivened by noticeable contrast. The letterforms are generously proportioned with broad bowls and open counters, giving the design a spacious, readable rhythm. Serifs are prominent and rectangular with soft transitions into the stems, and terminals tend to be blunt and decisive. Uppercase forms feel stately and stable, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation with a compact, practical silhouette and straightforward curves.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads where the slabs can provide presence and structure, and it also reads comfortably in short-to-medium text blocks such as magazine features, essays, and catalogs. It can support branding systems that want a traditional, dependable voice, especially when paired with a neutral sans for contrast.
The overall tone is confident and established, evoking editorial and institutional typography rather than playful display. Its strong slabs and crisp structure communicate authority and reliability, with a classic, bookish sensibility that feels at home in print-forward contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with strong typographic color and dependable readability. Its broad proportions and pronounced, bracketed serifs suggest a focus on sturdy editorial impact while remaining controlled enough for sustained reading.
The numerals match the serifed structure with solid, grounded shapes and clear internal spaces, supporting consistent color in mixed text. In running sample text, the face keeps a steady texture: bold-enough serifs to anchor lines without becoming overly decorative, and counters that stay open under dense setting.