Slab Contrasted Kolab 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book text, posters, signage, trustworthy, classic, robust, academic, readability, authority, editorial tone, print tradition, sturdy presence, slab serifs, bracketed, square terminals, open counters, sturdy.
A sturdy serif design with pronounced slab serifs and mostly squared terminals, giving letters a firm, anchored footprint. Strokes show modest modulation with slightly heavier verticals and solid serifs, while bowls and counters remain fairly open for clarity. The lowercase has a traditional, bookish skeleton with compact joins and a workmanlike rhythm; the italic is absent here and the roman stays upright and steady. Numerals are lining and similarly built, with strong horizontals and clear, high-contrast silhouettes at display sizes.
Well suited to editorial typography where a confident, traditional voice is needed—magazine features, book typography, and institutional communications. Its strong serifs and dense color also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and posters, and it can hold up in simple signage or labels where sturdy letterforms are beneficial.
The overall tone feels authoritative and practical, balancing a classic print sensibility with a no-nonsense sturdiness. It reads as dependable and institutional rather than fashionable, with a hint of vintage editorial character from the bold slabs and compact proportions.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif voice with strong structure and clear, conventional forms, prioritizing presence and readability over delicacy. Its proportions and serif treatment suggest a font meant to bridge display impact and comfortable extended reading in print-like settings.
In text, the heavier serifs and dark color create strong horizontal emphasis, which can add presence in headings while still maintaining legibility in larger text blocks. The shapes lean more geometric at the terminals but keep traditional serif proportions in the bowls and apertures, producing a familiar, conventional reading texture.