Slab Contrasted Roko 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, western, poster, vintage, playful, sturdy, attention grabbing, woodtype reference, vintage flavor, strong presence, friendly boldness, bracketing, rounded, bulky, chunky, high-ink.
A dense, heavy slab serif with broad, squared forms and softly rounded joins. Serifs are thick and strongly bracketed, giving the letters a carved, woodtype-like silhouette with compact internal counters and pronounced ink traps/notches at some corners. Curves (C, G, O, S) are full and weighty, while verticals stay firm and rectangular; overall rhythm is punchy and slightly irregular in a way that reads intentional and display-focused. Numerals match the blocky build with large bowls and sturdy terminals for consistent color across lines.
Best suited to headlines and short statements where maximum impact is desired, such as posters, event graphics, storefront-style signage, and bold packaging labels. It can work for brand marks and wordmarks that want a vintage or Western-leaning tone, and it holds up well in large sizes where the bracketed slabs and corner details can be appreciated.
The font conveys a bold, old-time display attitude—part Western poster, part vintage advertising—tempered by friendly roundness. Its heavy slabs and compact counters create a confident, no-nonsense voice, while the curved, slightly quirky details keep it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended as a high-impact display slab that references nineteenth-century wood type and print ephemera while maintaining a clean, contemporary solidity. Its thick serifs, compact counters, and rounded shaping prioritize attention-grabbing presence and a distinctive, nostalgic voice.
At text sizes the strong slabs and tight counters create a dark texture, favoring short bursts of copy over long reading. The uppercase has a billboard presence, and the lowercase retains the same muscular construction, keeping mixed-case typography equally emphatic.