Slab Contrasted Roga 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Serifa' by Bitstream, 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara, 'Serifa EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Netra' by Sign Studio, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Clinto Slab' by XdCreative (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, assertive, retro, collegiate, industrial, playful, impact, nostalgia, ruggedness, display clarity, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap like, soft corners.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with broad proportions and a compact, punchy rhythm. Strokes are largely uniform, with subtle internal shaping that rounds joins and corners, keeping counters open despite the weight. The serifs are thick and squared with slight bracketing, and several letters show small carved notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins that add definition in tight interior spaces. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and poster-like, while the lowercase stays robust and readable, with single-storey shapes where expected and simple, workmanlike terminals.
Best suited to large sizes where its thick slabs, notched joins, and wide stance can deliver maximum impact—headlines, posters, signage, and bold packaging. It can also work for short emphatic passages or pull quotes, especially when a retro or collegiate voice is desired.
The overall tone is confident and loud, with a nostalgic, varsity-meets-woodtype character. It reads as friendly but forceful—more about impact and presence than refinement—making text feel bold, energetic, and a bit tongue-in-cheek when used at scale.
The design appears intended to provide a high-impact slab serif with a classic display feel, combining sturdy, rectangular construction with small interior refinements that preserve clarity at heavy weights. Its letterforms prioritize strong silhouettes and an energetic texture for branding and attention-grabbing typography.
Numerals are similarly hefty and straightforward, designed for strong silhouette recognition. Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for display settings, where the dense color and slab details hold together and maintain distinct letterforms in all-caps and headline copy.