Slab Contrasted Naba 6 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, branding, industrial, mechanical, poster, sturdy, retro, impact, structure, legibility, character, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap-like, notched, rounded.
A heavy, contrasted serif with wide, blocky slabs and clear internal shaping that mixes rounded bowls with squared terminals. Stems are robust and the serifs read as thick horizontal platforms, often with stepped or notched joins that create a distinctly engineered texture. Curves in letters like O, C, and G are smooth and generous, while many junctions and corners show intentional cut-ins that add crispness and help keep counters open at display sizes. Overall spacing and proportions feel compact and deliberate, producing a strong, rhythmic pattern in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and short-form display text where its strong slabs and distinctive notches can read clearly. It also works well for posters, signage, packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a tough, mechanical personality and a dense, graphic texture.
The font conveys an industrial, constructed tone—confident, utilitarian, and slightly retro. Its chunky slabs and cut-in details evoke signage, equipment labeling, and bold editorial display, with a punchy presence that feels practical rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a structured, engineered look: thick slab serifs for authority, pronounced contrast and cut-in details for character, and broad counters to maintain clarity at larger sizes.
Diagonal letters (K, V, W, X, Y) keep the same blocky, slab-anchored logic, reinforcing a consistent, modular feel. Numerals are bold and simplified with large counters, matching the sturdy texture of the capitals.