Slab Contrasted Fumo 6 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'DIN Next Slab' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, and 'Bommer Slab' and 'Bommer Slab Rounded' by dooType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, sports branding, western, assertive, retro, industrial, collegiate, attention, heritage, impact, poster print, ruggedness, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap like, notched.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with square proportions and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are broad and largely even, with subtle shaping that creates tight apertures and compact counters, especially in round letters. Many joins show small notches and ink-trap-like cut-ins at interior corners, adding crisp texture and helping differentiate dense forms at display sizes. The lowercase follows the same sturdy construction, with single-storey a and g, a robust ear on g, and a compact, athletic rhythm across word shapes; numerals are similarly stout with squared terminals and stable, poster-friendly silhouettes.
Best suited for short, high-impact display settings such as posters, headlines, team or event branding, packaging labels, and bold logotypes. It will perform especially well where a sturdy, vintage-inflected slab serif is needed to hold presence against imagery or in large typographic compositions.
The overall tone is bold, rugged, and workmanlike, carrying a vintage Americana and old-west poster sensibility. Its mass and squared serifs feel confident and attention-grabbing, while the notched details add a crafted, stamped/printed character that reads as retro and slightly industrial.
The design appears intended as a maximal, high-visibility slab serif that evokes classic wood-type and poster printing while improving clarity in dense shapes through notched interior detailing. Its consistent heft and blocky construction prioritize immediate recognition and strong graphic voice over delicate text refinement.
Spacing appears intentionally tight relative to the letter mass, producing dense, high-impact lines in the sample text. Round letters (O/Q/0/9) are notably full and closed, while the strong slabs and interior notches create a distinctive texture when set in longer headlines.