Slab Contrasted Komom 7 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Firelli' by Typejockeys, 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Craw Clarendon Bold' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, sturdy, retro, authoritative, workmanlike, impact, readability, heritage tone, print texture, bracketed, blocky, robust, ink-trap hint, punchy.
A sturdy serif with thick, squared slabs and subtle bracketing that softens the joins into the stems. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab, with strong verticals and slightly lighter horizontals, producing a crisp, print-forward rhythm. Letterforms are fairly broad with open counters; terminals and serifs are blunt and confident rather than delicate. Lowercase features include a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and a “t” with a wide crossbar; dots and punctuation-like details appear round and weighty, matching the overall mass.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a strong typographic voice is needed. Its robust serifs and open counters also support short-to-medium passages in editorial layouts, and it can add a sturdy, heritage-leaning character to branding, packaging, and signage.
The tone is confident and pragmatic, with a classic, somewhat retro editorial feel. It reads as dependable and assertive—more newsroom and packaging than minimalist tech—while still maintaining a friendly, approachable warmth through its rounded joins and generous interiors.
Likely drawn to deliver a durable slab-serif voice with enough contrast and shaping to feel refined, while keeping the construction robust for impactful display and confident text setting.
The design’s heavy slabs and compact detailing create strong word shapes and a pronounced texture in paragraphs, especially in the sample text. Numerals are stout and highly legible, with clear silhouettes suited to emphasis and quick scanning.