Slab Contrasted Funu 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'DIN Next Slab' by Monotype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Museo Slab' by exljbris, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, logos, western, athletic, retro, playful, punchy, impact, nostalgia, attention, branding, sturdiness, blocky, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and rounded, bracketed joins that soften the otherwise chunky construction. The letters have sturdy rectangular slabs, slightly cupped terminals, and generous, consistent weight that keeps the texture dense in paragraphs. Curves are full and bulbous (notably in C, G, O, S), while straight strokes stay square-shouldered, producing a strong, poster-friendly silhouette. Lowercase forms are robust with compact counters and a sturdy, single-storey feel in many shapes, contributing to a unified, workmanlike rhythm.
Best suited to display applications where strong presence is needed—posters, headlines, team and sports branding, product packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short, punchy subheads or callouts where a compact, high-contrast page texture is desirable.
The overall tone reads bold and extroverted, with a friendly toughness that recalls vintage Americana, collegiate lettering, and old-school display typography. Its thick slabs and rounded edges create a confident, approachable voice suited to attention-grabbing headlines and energetic branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a nostalgic slab-serif flavor, balancing blunt geometry with rounded bracketing to keep the tone friendly rather than severe. It aims for high visibility and a distinctive, vintage-leaning personality in branding and display settings.
In text settings the dense weight and tight internal spaces make it happiest at larger sizes, where the bracketing and curved ink-trap-like notches become clear stylistic signatures. Numerals match the same chunky, high-impact style, supporting consistent headline and packaging use.