Slab Contrasted Kafu 6 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, body text, newspapers, textbook, posters, vintage, bookish, sturdy, traditional, compact text, print utility, authority, readability, bracketed, robust, compact, punchy, legible.
A compact slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a firm vertical rhythm. Strokes stay generally even, with only modest modulation and clear, squared terminals that give letters a solid, carved-in feel. Counters are relatively tight and the overall set reads slightly condensed, keeping words dense and economical. The lowercase shows sturdy stems and short-to-moderate ascenders/descenders, while the numerals are straightforward and consistent in weight, matching the text color closely.
Well-suited to editorial layouts and long-form reading where a compact serif can pack information efficiently while remaining readable. It also works for headlines and subheads that need a sturdy, no-nonsense presence, such as newspapers, catalogs, posters, and institutional or historical-themed materials.
The tone is pragmatic and traditional, evoking printed matter like newspapers, textbooks, and utilitarian signage. Its compact build and strong serifs add a confident, authoritative voice without feeling delicate or ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, space-saving slab-serif texture for practical typography—balancing firmness and clarity for dense text and confident display use.
In text, the face maintains a dark, even color and a steady cadence, with slab serifs helping guide the eye across lines. The overall impression is workmanlike and dependable, with enough crispness in joins and terminals to stay readable at smaller sizes while still holding up for emphatic headlines.