Slab Unbracketed Daku 6 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, western, industrial, vintage, sturdy, headline, impact, ruggedness, retro display, sign-like clarity, blocky, compressed, square-serif, high-impact, poster-ready.
A heavy, compact slab serif with square, unbracketed terminals and a strong, blocky silhouette. Strokes stay largely even, emphasizing a low-contrast, ink-trap-free look that reads as solid and assertive. Serifs are short and blunt, creating a tight rhythm and dense texture in words, while counters remain relatively open for the weight. The uppercase is particularly condensed and uniform, and the numerals share the same stout, poster-like construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition matter. It can also work for branding marks and packaging that want a retro-industrial or Western-leaning voice, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone feels rugged and workmanlike, with a vintage poster and Old West sign-painting flavor. Its dense color and squared-off details project strength, reliability, and a no-nonsense attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact in a compact width, pairing blunt slab serifs with sturdy letterforms to evoke traditional print and sign aesthetics while staying highly legible in display settings.
The compressed proportions create punchy word shapes and make verticals feel dominant, while the slab serifs add a distinctly architectural, stamped quality. In longer lines, the bold texture can become visually insistent, favoring display use over extended reading.