Slab Contrasted Komom 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, 'Clarendon SB' and 'Clarendon SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Clarendon' by Tilde, 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Craw Clarendon Bold' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorials, signage, confident, editorial, heritage, rugged, americana, impact, readability, warmth, display, bracketed, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, soft corners, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with pronounced, bracketed slabs and a generous footprint. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the texture from feeling harsh. Curves are broad and slightly squarish in places, while terminals often finish with subtle bulb/ball-like shaping (notably in the lowercase), adding a tactile, press-printed feel. The numerals are weighty and decorative with strong presence, and overall spacing reads open enough to support large text without clogging.
Best suited for display work such as headlines, posters, covers, and brand lockups where its slab serifs and weight can carry a strong visual message. It can also work for short editorial subheads, pull quotes, packaging labels, and signage where a vintage, sturdy voice is desired, especially at medium to large sizes.
The font conveys a confident, vintage-leaning tone—part editorial, part old-west/industrial—with a friendly warmth from its rounded details. It feels authoritative and attention-getting, yet approachable rather than austere, making it well-suited to messaging that wants to feel established and bold without becoming stiff.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, classic slab-serif voice with a touch of softened, print-like character. It balances firm geometry and prominent slabs with rounded terminals to maintain legibility and warmth while still reading as assertive and heritage-driven.
Uppercase forms are blocky and stable with strong horizontals, while the lowercase introduces more personality through rounded terminals and compact, sturdy bowls. The overall rhythm is punchy, with consistent slab treatment across letters that creates a cohesive, poster-ready color in text.