Slab Contrasted Komod 6 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Calvert' and 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Quint' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, branding, packaging, authoritative, traditional, scholarly, sturdy, readability, authority, heritage, editorial tone, robustness, slab serifs, bracketed, rounded joins, ball terminals, strong baseline.
A sturdy serif with pronounced slab-like terminals and clear, bracketed joins that soften transitions into the stems. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, keeping forms crisp at text sizes. Proportions are generous and open, with broad capitals and roomy lowercase; counters are large and well-defined, and curves are smoothly drawn with a slightly rounded, ink-trap-free feel. Numerals are robust and readable, with classic forms (including an open-top style on the 4) that align well with the overall rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book and long-form reading, and headlines that need firm structure and clarity. The weighty slabs and open counters also work well for branding and packaging where a trustworthy, heritage-leaning presence is desired, while remaining legible in dense paragraphs.
The font conveys an assured, traditional tone—confident and dependable without feeling overly decorative. Its slab serifs and steady contrast give it a composed, editorial voice that reads as institutional and serious, with a subtle warmth from the rounded bracketed details.
The design appears intended to blend the firmness and clarity of slab serifs with enough contrast and bracketed shaping to feel refined in continuous text. It prioritizes readability and typographic authority, aiming for a classic, publishable voice rather than novelty.
Letterforms maintain a consistent horizontal emphasis through firm head and foot serifs, helping lines of text sit solidly on the baseline. The lowercase includes a single-storey “g” and ball-terminal details on characters like “a,” adding a mildly bookish, human touch within an otherwise structured slab-serif system.