Slab Contrasted Kodom 13 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, headlines, posters, packaging, bookish, heritage, authoritative, academic, readability, print texture, timelessness, authority, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, sturdy, low stress.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed, blocky serifs and a measured, moderately contrasted stroke. The letterforms show slightly softened joins and occasional notch-like shaping at intersections, giving a subtly inked, print-oriented texture. Proportions are broad with generous counters and a steady baseline, while curves and terminals stay controlled and upright for clear, even rhythm in text.
Well suited to editorial design, book and magazine typography, and titling where a strong slab-serif presence is desired. It can also serve in posters or packaging that benefit from a vintage-leaning, print-inspired sturdiness and clear word shapes.
The overall tone feels traditional and dependable, with an editorial seriousness that nods to vintage printing and book typography. Its weight distribution and confident slabs convey authority without becoming overly formal or delicate, making the voice read as practical and institutional.
Designed to deliver a solid slab-serif voice with a classic, print-rooted feel, balancing readability and character through bracketed slabs, controlled contrast, and subtly shaped joins that add texture in running text.
Round letters remain open and calm, and the numerals are robust and legible at display sizes, with distinctive shapes that keep them from feeling generic. The texture in paragraph settings is dark and even, with a slightly tactile, press-like character.