Slab Contrasted Kabu 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, headlines, packaging, bookish, traditional, trustworthy, academic, readability, heritage tone, editorial clarity, authoritative voice, bracketed serifs, sturdy, crisp, compact, classical.
A sturdy slab-serif design with clearly bracketed, blocky serifs and a measured, moderate stroke contrast. The letterforms are upright and fairly compact, with steady vertical stems and rounded bowls that feel controlled rather than geometric. Terminals tend to be squared-off and confident, while joins and curves are smoothly transitioned, giving the face an even, readable rhythm. Uppercase proportions are balanced and slightly formal; the lowercase shows traditional construction with a clear two-storey “a” and “g,” and a straightforward, robust figure set.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, articles, and reports where a firm serif structure supports continuous text. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and section titles that benefit from a confident, traditional voice, and can lend credibility to branding and packaging that aims for heritage or institutional cues.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting reliability and a quiet authority. Its strong serifs and restrained detailing evoke editorial and academic typography, with a slightly old-style warmth that still reads clean and modern in setting.
The design appears intended as a dependable slab-serif for general-purpose publishing, balancing strong, supportive serifs with moderate contrast to stay legible and composed across text and display settings.
Serifs are consistently heavy and stable across the alphabet, helping maintain clarity at text sizes and giving headings a solid, anchored presence. Counters remain open and the texture stays relatively even in paragraphs, with a composed, print-oriented feel.