Slab Contrasted Rosy 11 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' by 38-lineart, 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Nexa Slab' by Fontfabric, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Glance Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Kondolarge' by TypeK, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, branding, assertive, vintage, collegiate, industrial, friendly, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, attention, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and dense color on the page. The letterforms use thick, rectangular strokes with subtly rounded/bracketed slab terminals, giving corners a softened, machined feel rather than sharp geometry. Curves are full and weighty (notably in C, O, Q, and the bowls of b/d/p), while horizontals and serifs hold their mass to create a strong baseline and pronounced word shapes. Spacing appears relatively tight for the weight, producing a compact, poster-ready rhythm, and the numerals match the letters in width and presence.
Best suited for display settings where impact and presence are priorities: headlines, posters, signage, badges, and packaging. It also fits branding that wants a vintage or collegiate flavor, and short callouts where its dense, sturdy texture can be used as a graphic element.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a retro, workmanlike character. It evokes classic collegiate and poster typography—direct, energetic, and slightly playful—while still reading as sturdy and dependable.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority with a friendly, retro-inflected slab-serif voice. Its wide stance, heavy slabs, and rounded/bracketed finishing suggest an aim for robust legibility and strong shelf or poster impact rather than delicate text setting.
In the sample text, the strong slab terminals and large counters help maintain clarity at large sizes, though the heavy weight and tight spacing create a dense texture in long lines. The forms remain consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, reinforcing a uniform, impactful typographic voice.