Slab Contrasted Kobow 4 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, magazines, posters, academic, trustworthy, traditional, assertive, readability, authority, editorial tone, print utility, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, ink-trap hints, ball terminals.
This typeface is a robust slab serif with strongly bracketed, blocky serifs and a calm, upright stance. Strokes show a clear but not extreme modulation, producing a firm vertical rhythm without feeling delicate. Proportions are generous with broad caps and open, rounded bowls; counters stay readable, and joins are clean and decisive. The lowercase shows a compact, workmanlike construction with a single-storey g and pronounced slab feet, while numerals are sturdy and evenly weighted for consistent texture in running text.
It performs well in editorial typography where you want a sturdy serif texture and strong word shapes—book and magazine text, pull quotes, and section heads. The weight and slab structure also make it effective for headlines, posters, and branding that benefits from a traditional, authoritative serif voice.
Overall it reads as confident and institutional, with a bookish, editorial tone. The heavy slabs and measured contrast give it a dependable, authoritative voice that feels at home in traditional print contexts while still looking crisp and contemporary in reproduction.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif reading experience with enough contrast and shaping to stay lively, while prioritizing solidity and legibility. It aims for a classic, print-forward personality that can scale from text to display without losing its firm, grounded character.
The design balances squared-off terminals with occasional soft shaping in curves, keeping the texture even across lines. Capital forms are particularly solid and stable, and the punctuation and figures in the sample text maintain the same strong, no-nonsense presence.