Slab Normal Roraf 13 is a very bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chili' by FontMesa, 'ITC Clearface' by ITC, 'Forbes' by Linotype, 'Cheltenham Pro' by SoftMaker, 'Antica' by Sudtipos, 'Abril Titling' by TypeTogether, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, signage, packaging, sturdy, confident, traditional, editorial, western, impact, readability, vintage print, authority, durability, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap-like, ball terminals, spurred.
A heavy slab serif with pronounced, bracketed square serifs and a strongly sculpted, high-contrast build. Strokes are thick and compact, with rounded joins and subtly scooped interiors that create small notch-like cuts where stems meet bowls and serifs. Counters are relatively tight, giving a dense color on the page, while curves remain smooth and generous to keep letters from clogging at display sizes. The alphabet shows classic slab proportions with sturdy vertical stress, a single-storey lowercase “a,” and energetic details like spurs and rounded terminals that add texture without breaking overall consistency.
Best suited to headlines, short paragraphs, and prominent typographic moments where weight and authority are needed. It fits poster work, packaging, badges, and identity systems that want a sturdy slab voice; it can also work for pull quotes or deck copy where a dense, emphatic texture is desirable.
The tone is bold and assured, leaning classic and workmanlike with a hint of vintage signage. Its strong slab serifs and compact rhythm evoke poster typography, newspapers, and old-time display printing, projecting solidity and straightforward emphasis rather than delicacy.
The design appears aimed at a practical, hard-working slab serif with classic, print-rooted character—built to deliver impact and clarity through strong serifs, compact counters, and confident, editorial-style rhythm.
In continuous text the font produces a dark, even typographic color with distinct word shapes, especially from its prominent serifs and chunky terminals. Numerals match the weight and presence of the letters and read as display-oriented, with the “2” and “3” showing pronounced curves and heavy finishing strokes.