Slab Contrasted Romu 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Corporative Slab' by Latinotype, 'Eksja' by Protimient, 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill, 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris, and 'Eigerdals Slab' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, western, collegiate, retro, posterish, sturdy, impact, heritage, legibility, nostalgia, branding, bracketed, blocky, chunky, rounded, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are thick and largely even, with gentle rounding at joins that keeps the silhouettes from feeling purely geometric. Counters are compact and openings tend to be tight, creating dense letterforms and a strong vertical rhythm. The lowercase is robust and sturdy, with short ascenders/descenders relative to the overall weight, and the numerals match the same chunky, billboard-ready construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and display typography where its mass and slab structure can carry emphasis. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that need a sturdy, traditional voice, and can work well for collegiate or team-style branding marks when set large.
The overall tone is bold and self-assured, with a nostalgic flavor that evokes vintage signage and heritage printing. Its chunky slabs and compact counters project a dependable, workmanlike feel, while the rounded joins add a friendly, approachable edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone—combining sturdy, rectangular serifs with softened shaping for a more approachable, vintage display personality.
At larger sizes the slab structure reads clearly and the bracketed terminals add a traditional touch. In tighter settings or smaller sizes, the dense interiors and tight apertures can make text feel dark, so it benefits from generous tracking and line spacing when used for paragraphs.