Slab Contrasted Roni 15 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Netra' by Sign Studio, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, sturdy, retro, confident, collegiate, industrial, impact, display clarity, retro branding, signage strength, headline authority, blocky, bracketed, compact, ink-trap feel, poster-like.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and assertive, rectangular terminals. The serifs read as chunky and mostly bracketed, with flattened feet and squared-off shoulders that keep counters compact and forms dense. Stroke contrast is present but modest, showing slightly thicker verticals against sturdier horizontal slabs; curves are rounded but controlled, giving letters like C, G, O, and S a sturdy, weighty bowl. Joins and interior corners are tight, occasionally suggesting an ink-trap-like notch where strokes meet, which helps keep the shapes from clogging at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where mass and clarity matter: headlines, posters, bold editorial callouts, retail signage, and packaging. The sturdy slabs and compact counters also fit well for badges, sports/collegiate marks, and short, emphatic typographic statements.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a distinctly American poster and varsity flavor. It feels dependable and workmanlike—more about impact and authority than delicacy—while still staying friendly through its rounded curves and generous heft.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, attention-grabbing slab serif optimized for punchy display typography. Its wide stance, chunky bracketed slabs, and simplified lowercase suggest a focus on robust readability and a classic, retro-inflected voice for branding and headlines.
Lowercase forms are strongly simplified and highly legible, with single-storey a and g and a large, rounded dot on i/j. Numerals are equally hefty and wide-set, designed to match the same blocky rhythm and headline presence as the caps.