Slab Normal Tira 6 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oksana', 'Oksana Cyrillic', 'Oksana Greek', and 'Oksana Std' by AndrijType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, industrial, sporty, friendly, impact, readability, retro feel, motion, bracketed, chunky, softened, rounded, sturdy.
This typeface combines heavy slab-like serifs with a pronounced rightward slant and broad proportions. Strokes are thick and fairly even in weight, with softened corners and bracketing that keeps joins from feeling brittle. The bowls and counters are open and generously sized, giving the letters a solid, readable silhouette even at display sizes. Terminals often end in blunt slabs, while curves (notably in C, S, and lowercases) stay smooth and controlled, creating a steady, compact rhythm across words.
This font is well suited to headlines and short text where impact and clarity are priorities—posters, signage, packaging, and bold brand wordmarks. It can also work for editorial feature titles or pull quotes where a retro-industrial slab voice adds character and emphasis.
The overall tone is bold and assured with a distinctly retro, sign-and-poster flavor. Its wide stance and chunky serifs feel industrial and workmanlike, yet the rounded shaping adds approachability. The italic slant introduces motion and energy, lending a sporty, emphatic voice suited to attention-grabbing copy.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust slab-serif presence with forward motion, balancing toughness and friendliness through softened bracketing and wide, open forms. It prioritizes legibility at larger sizes while providing a distinctive, energetic texture for display typography.
Uppercase forms are especially broad and blocky, while the lowercase maintains similar heft and continuity, helping mixed-case settings stay cohesive. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and presence, reading as sturdy display figures rather than delicate text numerals. Spacing appears generous enough for headline use, with a consistent texture in running sample lines.