Slab Contrasted Kogug 9 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, packaging, academic, classic, authoritative, bookish, text durability, print clarity, classic voice, distinctive forms, slab serif, bracketed serifs, robust, ink-trap like, lively.
A sturdy slab-serif with clearly bracketed, blocky serifs and moderate stroke contrast. Proportions feel comfortably broad, with open counters and a steady rhythm that keeps text color even at paragraph sizes. Curves are smoothly drawn and slightly calligraphic in feel, while terminals and joins stay firm and squared-off. Several glyphs show distinctive, slightly quirky details—such as the looping tail on the Q and the varied, almost ink-trap-like shaping in small joins—that add character without breaking overall consistency.
Well-suited to editorial and book typography where a solid slab-serif presence is desired, especially for headings, subheads, and pull quotes. It can also support brand systems that need a classic, trustworthy foundation, and works nicely on packaging or labels where sturdy serifs and clear forms help maintain legibility in print.
The font reads as traditional and scholarly, with a confident, print-forward tone. Its slab structure gives it an assertive, institutional voice, while the subtle irregularities and lively curves keep it from feeling purely mechanical. Overall it suggests trustworthy, established communication with a touch of personality.
Designed to provide a dependable slab-serif voice with enough contrast and idiosyncratic details to feel crafted rather than generic. The goal appears to be a typeface that holds up in continuous text while offering distinctive letterforms that can carry identity in display settings.
The design balances strong horizontals (notably in E, F, T, and Z) with rounded forms that remain generous and legible. Figures appear clear and stable, with old-style flavor in some curves and terminals, helping numerals sit comfortably alongside text. The lowercase shows familiar, text-oriented constructions that support long-form reading.