Slab Contrasted Roky 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Sharp Slab' by Monotype, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, retro, bold, playful, impact, nostalgia, display, blocky, bracketed, rounded, ink-trap, poster.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes stay largely even, while the serifs read as squared slabs with subtle bracketing and frequent small notches/cut-ins where stems meet terminals, giving a carved, wood-type feel. Curves (C, G, O, S) are generously rounded but remain sturdy, and joins are simplified to keep the silhouette chunky. The lowercase follows the same robust structure with a straightforward, single-storey a and g, and overall spacing is open enough to keep the dense shapes from clogging at display sizes.
Best suited to large-scale applications where the bold slabs and notched detailing can be appreciated—headlines, event posters, storefront signage, and packaging. It can also work for short, high-impact brand marks or labels where a retro, wood-type tone is desirable.
The letterforms evoke vintage show posters and frontier signage: confident, attention-grabbing, and slightly theatrical. The notched slab details add a handcrafted, punchy personality that feels nostalgic without becoming overly ornamental.
This design appears aimed at delivering maximum presence with a vintage slab-serif voice, borrowing cues from wood type and sign lettering while keeping the construction clean and repeatable for modern display typography.
The rhythm is driven by strong verticals and emphatic slab terminals, producing a consistent, stamp-like texture in paragraphs of display copy. Numerals match the letters’ weight and footprint, reading sturdy and poster-oriented rather than delicate or tabular.