Slab Contrasted Tila 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, retro, poster, western, friendly, punchy, impact, nostalgia, warmth, bracketed, chunky, soft-cornered, ball terminals, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with compact counters, rounded corners, and strongly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy and carved. Strokes show moderate contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins, and many terminals finish in softened, bulb-like ends that add a stamped or inked impression. The proportions are broad and the set has a gently irregular, hand-printed rhythm—straight stems aren’t razor-clean, and several shapes feel subtly swollen or notched, especially at joins and corners. Numerals and caps share the same chunky footprint, keeping color dense and consistent across lines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and identity work where a loud, vintage-flavored slab serif can carry the layout. It also performs well for short punchy text on packaging and signage, especially when you want a bold, friendly imprint with strong typographic color.
The overall tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking vintage signage and old-time print ephemera. Its softened slabs and slightly lumpy inked details make it feel approachable rather than severe, with a playful, throwback confidence that suits headline-driven design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, while adding softened corners and inked details for warmth and personality. It prioritizes strong silhouette and nostalgic character over quiet neutrality, aiming for memorable display presence.
Spacing appears generous and the forms stay highly legible at large sizes, but the dense interior counters and pronounced slabs create strong texture in paragraphs. The lowercase has a sturdy, upright stance with distinctive, rounded terminals and a clearly articulated slab presence that keeps words visually anchored.