Slab Contrasted Komod 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Serifa' by Bitstream, 'Serifa EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Glypha' and 'Serifa' by Linotype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, text, headlines, posters, packaging, authoritative, classic, institutional, robust, readability, authority, print tone, structure, clarity, slab serif, bracketed, blocky, solid, high legibility.
A sturdy slab serif with pronounced, rectangular serifs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Strokes show clear, moderate contrast, with thicker verticals and slightly lighter horizontals, producing a steady, text-friendly rhythm. Counters are open and generously sized, and the shapes lean toward broad proportions with a stable baseline and consistent cap alignment. The lowercase is conventional and readable, with compact terminals and strong slab feet that keep words visually grounded; numerals follow the same blunt, confident structure.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a strong serif presence helps structure pages, such as books, magazines, and newspapers. It also performs confidently in headlines and subheads, where the bold slab details read clearly at larger sizes. The sturdy, high-contrast slabs can add an established, trustworthy voice to branding, packaging, and informational design.
The overall tone feels traditional and dependable, balancing a bookish seriousness with a utilitarian toughness. Its weight distribution and firm serifs convey authority and credibility, evoking print conventions associated with publishing, education, and formal documentation.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with dependable readability, combining robust serifs and measured contrast to create a confident, print-oriented texture across both display and longer passages.
Capitals appear emphatic and slightly condensed in their interior space due to the heavy serifs, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open apertures and clear differentiation of forms. Round letters stay fairly upright and controlled rather than calligraphic, and the slab treatment remains consistent across the alphabet and figures, reinforcing a cohesive, workmanlike color in paragraphs.