Slab Contrasted Kodur 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry, 'Mundo Serif' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, and 'Cooper BT' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazine, headlines, branding, literary, institutional, traditional, authoritative, readability, durability, editorial tone, classic styling, slab serifs, bracketed, transitional, sturdy, crisp.
A robust slab-serif with clearly bracketed serifs and a steady, confident rhythm. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with firm verticals paired to flatter, weighty slabs and tapered joins. Counters are relatively open and round, while terminals are clean and decisive, giving the design a crisp text texture. The lowercase is compact and traditional in construction, and the numerals are sturdy and highly legible with familiar, oldstyle-influenced proportions.
This font is well suited to editorial typography, from magazine features to book interiors, where its slab-serifs and contrast provide a confident, readable texture. It also performs well for headlines, pull quotes, and section titles that benefit from a traditional yet sturdy voice, and for branding systems that want an established, trustworthy character.
The overall tone is classic and serious, with an editorial gravitas that feels suited to established institutions. Its slab serifs add a sense of solidity and assurance, while the moderated contrast keeps the voice refined rather than purely mechanical. The result reads as dependable, bookish, and quietly authoritative.
The design appears intended to blend classic serif conventions with the sturdiness of slabs, creating a dependable workhorse that can move between text and display sizes. Its bracketed serifs and controlled contrast suggest a focus on readability and a composed, editorial presence rather than novelty.
Across both the grid and the text sample, the type maintains consistent serif treatment and balanced spacing, producing a stable color in paragraphs. The design’s heavier serif presence supports strong word shapes, while the contrast and bracketing prevent the letters from feeling overly rigid.