Slab Contrasted Rory 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Calanda' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, western, athletic, retro, assertive, playful, impact, heritage, readability, branding, display, bracketed, blocky, compact, ink-trap hints, ball terminals.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with broad proportions and strongly squared construction. Strokes are mostly uniform with subtle modulation, and the serifs read as chunky, bracketed slabs that create a stamped, poster-like footprint. Corners are slightly softened and several joins show small notches or ink-trap-like cut-ins, helping counters stay open at display sizes. The lowercase is sturdy and rounded in places, with single-storey forms (notably a and g) and large, dark counters that keep the texture dense but legible; numerals follow the same robust, geometric rhythm.
Best used for headlines, subheads, and bold callouts where maximum impact is needed. It fits sports and team identities, retro or Western-themed graphics, packaging labels, and signage where large-scale clarity and a confident, blocky presence are priorities.
The tone is bold and extroverted, combining a collegiate/scoreboard bluntness with a touch of Western poster swagger. Its compact spacing and emphatic slabs project confidence and punch, while the rounded bowls and softened corners keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab serif voice that stays readable under heavy weight, using open counters and small cut-ins to prevent clogging. Its wide stance and emphatic serifs aim to evoke heritage display typography while remaining versatile for modern branding and headline work.
The design produces a strong horizontal rhythm from the slab serifs and a consistently dark color in lines of text, making it better suited to short headlines than long reading. The mix of squared terminals with occasional rounded details gives it a slightly vintage, print-inspired character.