Slab Rounded Vuba 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Shemekia' by Areatype, 'Hoektand' by Frantic Disorder, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Brewery Factory' by Larin Type Co (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, logos, playful, friendly, retro, chunky, bouncy, impact, approachability, nostalgia, playfulness, display strength, rounded, soft, bulbous, poster, display.
A heavy, rounded display face with chunky slab-like serifs and smoothly blunted terminals. The strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, producing compact counters and a dense, sturdy texture in text. Curves are generous and slightly inflated, with rounded shoulders and bowls that keep corners soft rather than sharp. Proportions read on the broad side, and the overall rhythm feels lively due to the large mass and rounded joins across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to attention-grabbing display work such as posters, headlines, product packaging, and brand marks that benefit from a bold, friendly voice. It also works well for short callouts, labels, and event graphics where a retro, soft-edged impact is desired.
The overall tone is warm and upbeat, with a nostalgic, mid-century poster sensibility. Its soft slabs and pillowy shapes make it feel approachable and humorous rather than formal, lending a handcrafted, cartoon-adjacent energy when set large.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a softened, approachable character—combining heavy strokes and slab-like feet with rounded, cushioned forms for a playful display voice.
The strong weight and tight interior spaces favor larger sizes, where the rounded details and slab hints remain clear. In longer text blocks the texture becomes very dark, so generous tracking and line spacing help maintain clarity.