Slab Contrasted Home 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'Chercher' by Stawix, and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, retro, assertive, industrial, headline, impact, retro display, athletic tone, ruggedness, attention, slab serif, bracketed, rounded corners, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, bracketed slabs that read as firmly anchored. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and slightly tapered joins, plus softened corners that keep the shapes from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dark and compact, while the serifs and terminals create a rhythmic, blocky silhouette across lines. Figures match the letterforms in weight and stance, with bold, sign-like shapes and stable baselines.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or event branding, labels, and bold signage. It can work in brief text blocks when generous spacing and ample size are available, where its dark color and slab rhythm become a stylistic asset rather than a density challenge.
The tone is forceful and energetic, blending a workwear/industrial toughness with a retro athletic flavor. Its strong serifs and forward slant suggest motion and confidence, making it feel promotional and attention-grabbing rather than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and visibility while retaining a traditional slab-serif backbone. By combining a forward italic stance with heavy slabs and moderated contrast, it aims for a confident, vintage-leaning display voice that feels both robust and dynamic.
Uppercase forms are especially broad and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains the same dense color and italic momentum. The italic construction feels built into the design (not simply obliqued), with consistent serif logic and unified stroke behavior across the set.