Slab Square Have 6 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'SK Reykjavik' by Salih Kizilkaya, and 'Helserif' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, book covers, retro, collegiate, editorial, assertive, sturdy, impact, authority, heritage, headline strength, robustness, slab-serif, blocky, bracketed serifs, ink-trap like, heavy.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and compact counters, built from sturdy, low-contrast strokes. The serifs read as thick and largely squared-off, with subtle bracketing and occasional wedge-like transitions at joins that create a slightly sculpted, ink-trap-adjacent feel in tight interior spaces. Curves are full and round but kept disciplined by flattened terminals and chunky intersections, producing an even, emphatic texture in text. Numerals and capitals share a consistent, poster-friendly weight with stable, upright construction.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where a strong, stable voice is needed—posters, sports or collegiate branding, packaging, and book or magazine covers. It can also work for pull quotes and section headers, especially when given a little extra spacing to keep the dense rhythm from feeling crowded.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a retro, collegiate flavor and a strong editorial presence. Its dense color and squared detailing suggest reliability and authority rather than delicacy, making it feel at home in classic American display typography and sturdy brand marks.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, authoritative slab-serif voice with a classic, sign-and-editorial sensibility. Its wide stance, squared finishing, and reinforced joins prioritize impact, robustness, and consistent texture across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
In the sample text, the heavy serifs and tight counters create a dark, continuous typographic color that rewards generous tracking and comfortable leading. The design’s squared terminals and reinforced joins help maintain clarity at larger sizes, while the compact interior spaces can feel intense when set tightly.