Slab Contrasted Komom 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cyntho Next Slab' by Mint Type and 'Isento Slab' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, branding, posters, book covers, robust, traditional, confident, bookish, authority, impact, readability, heritage, bracketed, ball terminals, compact joins, strong serifs, round counters.
A sturdy serif with pronounced slab-like terminals and a mostly vertical, even rhythm. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast: round forms thicken on the curves while stems stay firm, and the serifs read as substantial, lightly bracketed blocks rather than razor-thin hairlines. The lowercase has round, open counters and clearly defined joins; details like the two-storey a and g, a firm, straight-sided m/n, and a ball-ended r add texture without becoming ornate. Numerals are weighty and stable, with generous curves on 2/3 and a strong, symmetrical 8 that keeps the overall color dense and consistent in text.
Well suited to editorial headlines, display typography, and brand marks that need a traditional yet forceful serif presence. It can also work for book covers and poster-style layouts where a dense, confident texture and strong serifs help anchor the page.
The tone feels authoritative and classic, with a pragmatic, newsroom-and-textbook confidence. Its heavy serifs and calm proportions give it a grounded, institutional voice—serious rather than playful—while the rounded bowls keep it approachable and readable.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable, print-forward serif voice with strong emphasis and clear structure. By pairing substantial slabs with moderated contrast and rounded interior shapes, it aims to balance authority with legibility in attention-grabbing settings.
In the sample text, the face holds together well at large sizes with strong word shapes and clear punctuation, creating a dark, emphatic typographic color. Uppercase letters appear broad and steady, and the serif treatment maintains a consistent baseline and cap-line presence that supports tight, headline-like setting.