Slab Contrasted Romu 10 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Foro' and 'Foro Rounded' by Hoftype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Etelka Slab' by Storm Type Foundry, 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Kheops' by Tipo Pèpel (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, retro, collegiate, assertive, display impact, retro tone, sturdy clarity, brand presence, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, bulky, high impact.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact interior counters. The serifs read as thick, squared slabs with subtle bracketing and occasional small notches where joins tighten, giving some letters a faint ink-trap flavor. Curves (C, G, O, S) are rounded but strongly controlled, while horizontals and terminals stay blunt and emphatic, producing a steady, poster-like rhythm. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey a and g, short, robust extenders, and a generally dense texture across words.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and high-impact branding where a strong slab voice is desired. It can work well for sports/collegiate identities, labels and packaging, and bold signage-style applications where legibility at larger sizes and a dense typographic color are advantages.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, combining a classic collegiate/varsity punch with an industrial, print-era solidity. It feels direct and attention-getting rather than delicate, leaning into a retro display character that reads as confident and no-nonsense.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, powerful slab-serif statement with a vintage-leaning, utilitarian backbone. Its simplified, chunky letterforms prioritize impact and uniformity across lines, aiming for clarity and authority in display typography.
In text settings the dark color builds quickly, especially in tighter spacing, so it visually favors headlines and short statements where its chunky serifs and compact counters can stay clear. Numerals match the same sturdy, squared-off construction, reinforcing a uniform, signage-like presence.