Slab Contrasted Kodat 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, academic, magazines, traditional, authoritative, warm, text robustness, editorial clarity, classic voice, institutional tone, bracketed, rounded, robust, ink-trapless, readable.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed, blocky serifs and softly rounded joins. Strokes show clear, moderate contrast, with heavier verticals and lighter connecting strokes, producing a steady, bookish rhythm. Counters are open and generous, terminals are mostly blunt, and curves (notably in C/G/O/Q and the numerals) are smooth and slightly softened rather than sharp. The lowercase is straightforward and highly legible, with compact arches and a consistent serif treatment that keeps the texture even in paragraph settings.
This font is well suited to book typography, magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts, and academic or institutional materials where clarity and authority are important. It can also serve effectively for headlines and subheads, pairing a strong silhouette with good readability at text sizes.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, suggesting editorial seriousness with a friendly, approachable warmth. Its robust serifs and calm proportions give it an institutional, reference-book feel while still reading comfortably in longer passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, print-friendly slab-serif voice: confident and structured for text, with enough contrast and rounding to keep the color lively and the reading experience comfortable.
Capitals carry a formal presence with broad, stable footing from the slabs, while the figures feel traditional and text-oriented, with noticeable curvature and old-style character in several forms. Spacing appears comfortable and even, supporting continuous reading without looking overly tight or display-driven.