Slab Contrasted Komep 8 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Sancoale Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, magazines, branding, authoritative, scholarly, heritage, steady, readability, authority, print texture, editorial voice, slab serif, bracketed, robust, crisp, bookish.
A sturdy slab-serif with broad proportions, firm vertical stress, and moderate stroke modulation that reads as low-contrast at text sizes. Serifs are square and strongly present, generally bracketed into the stems, giving a grounded, carved look without feeling overly mechanical. Counters are open and the curves (notably in C, G, O, and S) are smooth and generously rounded, while terminals stay blunt and decisive. The lowercase shows a traditional, text-oriented construction with a two-storey a and g, compact joins, and consistent, slightly compact sidebearings that keep lines feeling dense and controlled.
Well-suited to editorial settings where a confident slab serif can carry both display and longer passages, such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, and book typography. It also fits institutional or heritage-leaning branding that benefits from a solid, trustworthy typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and dependable, with a distinctly editorial and institutional voice. Its bold, stable serifs and measured shapes suggest seriousness and clarity rather than playfulness, evoking printed books, newspapers, and academic material.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, print-native slab-serif texture that remains readable while projecting authority. It balances strong slab terminals with traditional, bookish lowercase forms to work comfortably across headlines and text.
In the sample text, the font maintains a strong horizontal rhythm: the slabs create clear word shapes and help anchor lines, while the wide capitals add presence in headings. Numerals appear sturdy and legible, matching the letterforms’ square-shouldered, traditional character.