Slab Contrasted Kodur 10 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Passenger Serif' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book text, branding, posters, traditional, assertive, scholarly, heritage, authority, readability, editorial voice, classic utility, bracketed, robust, sturdy, bookish, crisp.
This typeface is a sturdy serif with prominent slab-like terminals and a generally even, confident rhythm. Serifs are blocky yet subtly bracketed, and joins are clean, giving the letters a crisp, carved-in feel rather than a soft, rounded one. Strokes show noticeable contrast—especially in curves and at transitions—while maintaining strong vertical stems and clear, rectangular feet. Counters are open and well-shaped, and the overall fit feels comfortable and readable with solid, stable proportions across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
It performs well in editorial contexts where a strong serif voice is desired, such as magazine headlines, pull quotes, and section titling. The sturdy construction and open counters also suit longer reading settings in print-oriented layouts, especially at comfortable text sizes. For branding, it fits identities that need a traditional, trustworthy tone—law, publishing, education, or heritage-themed products.
The tone is classic and authoritative, with a bookish, editorial presence that reads as dependable and established. Its sturdy slabs add a touch of bluntness and strength, while the moderate contrast keeps it from feeling purely mechanical. Overall it communicates seriousness, clarity, and a slightly old-style, print-forward character.
The design appears intended to combine the solidity of slab-like serifs with a more classical, contrasted drawing to create a versatile serif for both display and reading. It aims for a firm, authoritative color on the page while preserving familiar text-serif cues in the lowercase and numerals.
Uppercase forms appear particularly stately and stable, with strong horizontals on letters like E and T and decisive diagonal construction in V/W/Y. The lowercase shows traditional two-storey structures (notably in a and g) and a clear, functional texture in paragraph settings. Numerals are bold and legible, with strong bottoms and clear differentiation between similar shapes.