Rootzin
Typogama · Michael Parson · 2025
A single-weight reverse contrast slab serif by Michael Parson, designed for headlines and large-scale use with OpenType features including small capitals and multiple numeral styles.
About
Rootzin inverts conventional stroke contrast, giving horizontal strokes more weight than verticals, a device that commands attention at display sizes. Despite offering only one weight, OpenType features – small capitals and a range of numeral styles – extend its typographic flexibility considerably. The character set spans Latin, Greek and Cyrillic, making it broadly applicable across European and Slavic languages.
Classification
Rootzin uses reverse contrast – horizontal strokes heavier than vertical – combined with slab serifs, placing it firmly in the reverse contrast display slab tradition suited to large-scale headline use.