Slab Contrasted Elri 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, brand marks, western, circus, retro, playful, punchy, attention grabbing, vintage flavor, sign painting, decorative texture, blocky, bracketed, rounded, chunky, ball terminals.
A heavy, block-built serif with prominent slab feet and small, stepped cut-ins that create a stencil-like notch effect at joins and in counters. Strokes are broad with gently rounded corners and a slightly softened, ink-trap feel where shapes pinch inward. The forms are compact and weighty, with open, simplified counters and strong horizontals that emphasize a poster-like rhythm. Numerals follow the same chunky construction, with rounded bowls and bold, stable bases.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and large-format typography where its notched detailing and heavy slabs can be appreciated. It also works well for signage, packaging, and identity work that wants a vintage or Western-leaning display voice. For paragraphs, it is more effective in short bursts or pull quotes than in continuous reading.
The overall tone is bold and theatrical, mixing old-time display energy with a hint of frontier signage. Its carved notches and chunky slabs give it a handcrafted, showbill personality that reads as fun, confident, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended as an attention-getting display serif that borrows from traditional slab-sign lettering while introducing decorative cut-ins for character and texture. It prioritizes impact and personality over neutrality, aiming for memorable, bold shapes that hold up in large, high-contrast applications.
The notch details are consistent across both uppercase and lowercase, adding texture at large sizes but increasing visual noise in longer text. Letterforms lean toward geometric, with round characters (O, Q, 8, 9) feeling especially full and prominent, while straight-sided letters carry strong baseline anchoring from the slabs.