Slab Contrasted Roga 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Pragmatica Slab Serif' by ParaType, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, 'Kondolarge' by TypeK, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, hearty, confident, retro, industrial, friendly, impact, heritage, stability, branding, display, chunky, bracketed, rounded, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and a compact, blocky footprint. Strokes are consistently weighty with only modest modulation, and the serifs are prominent and bracketed, giving joins a soft, sculpted transition rather than sharp corners. Counters are relatively small and rounded, producing dense color and a strong headline presence, while terminals and corners show subtle rounding that keeps the texture from feeling overly rigid. The overall rhythm is steady and deliberate, with sturdy verticals and wide, stable letterforms across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited for short-to-medium display settings where impact and personality matter: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks. It can also work for punchy pull quotes or section headers, especially when you want a dense, authoritative texture on the page or screen.
The tone is bold and assertive with a warm, nostalgic edge—evoking poster typography, workwear branding, and classic print advertising. Its chunky slabs and compact apertures project confidence and durability, while the rounded details add approachability. The result feels energetic and attention-grabbing without becoming harsh.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and presence through robust slab serifs, broad proportions, and compact counters. It aims for a classic, print-rooted voice—strong enough for branding and titling—while using gentle bracketing and rounded details to keep the forms friendly and cohesive.
In continuous text the dark typographic color is dominant, and spacing appears tuned for display emphasis rather than airy readability. The lowercase shows a sturdy, almost billboard-like build that maintains a consistent texture across mixed-case settings, and the numerals match the same blocky, headline-forward character.