Slab Contrasted Kodom 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Capita' and 'Cassia' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: magazines, book text, headlines, posters, branding, editorial, heritage, confident, sturdy, scholarly, legibility, editorial tone, print utility, authority, bracketed, blocky, robust, crisp, high-ink.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed, block-like serifs and a clear, print-oriented texture. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with strong verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves, giving the letters a firm but not monoline feel. Terminals are clean and squared, counters are moderately open, and curves are full and controlled (notably in C, O, and S). The lowercase uses a two-storey a and g, with compact, well-contained bowls and a steady rhythm that keeps word shapes stable at text sizes. Numerals are classic and robust, with a clearly differentiated 0 and strong, squared-off features throughout.
Well-suited to editorial design where a classic, assertive voice is needed—magazine layouts, book interiors, and typographically driven marketing. It also performs convincingly in headlines and short display lines, where the slab serifs and contrast read as confident and established.
The overall tone is authoritative and traditional, evoking book typography and institutional print. Its heavy slabs and crisp joins convey reliability and gravitas, while the moderate contrast adds a touch of refinement suitable for editorial settings.
The design appears aimed at delivering a dependable slab-serif for print-forward work: strong structure, clear word shapes, and a traditional serif vocabulary updated with crisp, sturdy detailing. It prioritizes legibility and authority over delicacy, making it a practical choice for content-heavy typography with a classic tone.
In the sample text, the font maintains a strong, even color and holds up well in dense paragraphs, with slab serifs helping guide the eye along the baseline. The caps feel slightly formal and stately, while the lowercase retains practical readability; punctuation and apostrophes appear solid and highly visible.