Slab Contrasted Kokef 11 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, branding, packaging, posters, robust, traditional, confident, authoritative, readability, authority, editorial tone, impactful caps, slab serif, bracketed, rounded joins, ball terminals, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab serif with prominent, squared serifs softened by subtle bracketing and rounded joins. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with heavier verticals and slightly tapered horizontals that keep the texture from feeling monoline. Curves are generously rounded and some lowercase forms introduce small ball-like terminals and ear details, giving the design a slightly warm, print-oriented character. The overall proportions read comfortably broad, with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm that stays clear in paragraph settings and strong in caps.
Works well for editorial typography such as magazines, books, and newspaper-style layouts, where the slabs provide strong anchoring and the contrast keeps text from looking dull. It also suits headlines, identity systems, and packaging that benefit from a confident, heritage-leaning serif with good punch at larger sizes.
The tone is classic and editorial, projecting credibility and firmness without becoming overly rigid. Its chunky serifs and measured contrast evoke bookish, institutional, and newspaper-like associations, while the softened curves add approachability. Overall it feels dependable and assertive—well-suited to messaging that needs presence and clarity.
The design appears intended to combine the authority and sturdiness of a slab serif with enough contrast and curvature to stay readable and lively in continuous text. It balances strong, squared terminals with softened transitions to produce a versatile face that can move between display emphasis and editorial reading contexts.
Caps are bold and poster-capable, while lowercase shapes keep a readable, text-forward cadence. Numerals appear sturdy and legible with clear differentiation, and the punctuation and basic shapes in the samples maintain a consistent, no-nonsense color on the line.