Slab Contrasted Wiko 6 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Cheltenham' by ITC, 'Alkaria' by Konstantine Studio, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Cheltenham Pro' by SoftMaker, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, vintage, bold, rustic, confident, impact, heritage feel, signage strength, display clarity, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, compact counters, soft corners.
A heavy slab serif with prominent, bracketed serifs and a strongly sculpted, high-contrast build. Stems are broad and confident while joins and terminals show rounded transitions that soften the otherwise blocky silhouette. Counters run relatively tight in many letters, giving the face a dense, poster-ready texture, and the serif shapes read as squared slabs with subtle curvature rather than razor-sharp rectangles. The lowercase carries sturdy, compact forms with a single-storey g and an assertive, workmanlike rhythm; numerals match the weight with rounded bowls and strong slab terminals.
Best suited to display settings where mass and character are assets: posters, big headlines, storefront or wayfinding-style signage, labels, and packaging that benefits from a vintage or Western tone. It also works well for short brand marks and section headers where a strong, anchored serif presence is desired.
The font projects a classic, frontier-and-print-shop mood—sturdy, emphatic, and a little theatrical. Its chunky slabs and dense color feel rooted in traditional display typography, suggesting heritage, craftsmanship, and bold signage.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a traditional slab-serif voice—combining bold signage strength with a refined, bracketed serif treatment and noticeable stroke modulation for personality at display sizes.
In text blocks the weight produces a dark, even typographic color, with the contrast and bracketed serifs adding sparkle at larger sizes. The overall feel is robust and slightly condensed in its internal spaces, which reinforces impact but can make long passages feel heavy.