Slab Square Nabab 6 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Brasilica' by CAST, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, and 'Carrara' and 'Marbach' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports, confident, editorial, heritage, authoritative, athletic, impact, authority, display character, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, teardrop terminals, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A robust serif design with pronounced slab-like feet and heavy vertical stems paired with noticeably thinner connecting strokes, producing a crisp, high-contrast texture. The serifs read mostly squared and weighty, often subtly bracketed, while several lowercase forms introduce rounded, teardrop-like terminals that soften the otherwise blocky structure. Proportions are broad with generous set width, and counters skew compact, creating strong headline color and a steady, upright rhythm. Numerals and capitals feel sturdy and architectural, with consistent stroke logic and firm baseline behavior.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where strong typographic presence is needed. It can work for short editorial decks or pull quotes, and for packaging or labels that benefit from a classic, weighty serif voice.
The overall tone is assertive and traditional, projecting an editorial, institution-like authority with a touch of vintage display energy. Its mixture of squared slabs and rounder terminal details gives it a confident, slightly playful swagger rather than a purely formal bookish feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through broad proportions and decisive slab-like serifs, while preserving recognizability and warmth via rounded terminal details in the lowercase. The result is a display-forward serif that reads as sturdy and authoritative without feeling overly rigid.
In the sample text, the heavy serifs and compact counters create a dense, emphatic paragraph color that favors impact over airy readability at smaller sizes. The lowercase shows distinctive terminal shaping on letters such as a, c, e, and f, adding character and a mildly calligraphic accent within a largely geometric, sturdy framework.