Slab Contrasted Bevi 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kotto Slab' by Picador (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: sports branding, posters, headlines, packaging, logos, athletic, retro, confident, punchy, impact, movement, bold branding, retro sport, slab-serif, bracketed, oblique, blocky, compact counters.
A heavy, forward-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and compact inner counters. Strokes feel firmly built with noticeable thick-to-thin shaping, while the slab serifs read as strong, squared terminals with slight bracketing that helps the joins feel sculpted rather than purely geometric. The italic construction introduces a steady diagonal rhythm and a sense of speed, with wide, weighty forms that keep their presence even in smaller shapes like numerals. Overall spacing and color are dense and dark, creating a unified, poster-like texture across lines of text.
Well-suited to sports-oriented branding, event posters, and promotional headlines that need strong impact. It can also work for bold packaging, labels, and logo wordmarks where a slanted slab serif can convey momentum and toughness. For text-heavy layouts, it will be most effective in short bursts such as pull quotes, signage, and subheads.
The font projects a bold, assertive tone with a distinctly sporty and retro flavor. Its slanted stance and chunky slabs suggest motion and impact, giving words a confident, headline-forward energy. The overall impression is loud, direct, and attention-seeking rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual punch through a dense, heavy texture and a consistent italic slant. By combining wide proportions with sturdy slab serifs and visible stroke shaping, it aims to balance speed and strength—optimized for attention-grabbing display typography.
The heavy weight and tight counters make the face read best when given generous size or spacing; in longer passages it produces a strongly saturated text color. Numerals and uppercase forms appear especially suited to emphatic display settings where the angled, slabbed shapes can carry the design.