Slab Contrasted Kaji 10 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, magazines, newspapers, reports, branding, traditional, editorial, trustworthy, scholarly, stable, readability, editorial utility, authoritative tone, print texture, slab serif, bracketed serifs, crisp, robust, printlike.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad, bracketed serifs and mostly even stroke weight, giving it a solid, print-oriented texture. Curves are smooth and moderately open, with compact joins and a clear, consistent rhythm across uppercase and lowercase. The lowercase shows familiar book-serif proportions, with a two-storey “a” and “g,” short-to-moderate ascenders and descenders, and numerals that sit comfortably in the text color. Overall spacing reads balanced and the letterforms stay crisp at display sizes while still looking built for continuous reading.
Well suited for long-form text in books, magazines, and report-style layouts where a firm, readable page color is desired. It can also work for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional branding that benefits from a traditional, authoritative slab-serif voice.
The tone is classic and editorial, with a grounded, dependable feel typical of comfortable reading faces. Its slab detailing adds a slightly assertive, no-nonsense character, suggesting clarity and authority rather than delicacy.
This design appears intended as a versatile, readable slab serif that combines the sturdiness of strong serifs with familiar text proportions. It aims to deliver consistent texture and clear word shapes for editorial and informational typography while retaining enough presence for emphasis in headings.
The serifs are prominent enough to create a strong baseline and cap-line presence, helping words hold together in paragraphs. The shapes lean toward practical, conventional forms, prioritizing legibility and steady texture over overt stylization.