Slab Contrasted Kagu 6 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book text, newsletters, branding, classic, institutional, authoritative, traditional, readability, authority, economy, editorial tone, durability, bracketed, sturdy, compact, crisp, texty.
This typeface is a sturdy slab-serif with compact proportions and a steady, upright stance. Serifs are bold and mostly bracketed, giving a firm, anchored baseline and clear stroke endings. Strokes show gentle modulation—enough to add shape and hierarchy without becoming delicate—while counters stay relatively open for a dense, readable texture. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, with a two-storey “g,” a clear, flat-topped “t,” and squared terminals that reinforce the slab character. Overall spacing reads slightly tight and efficient, producing a solid, even rhythm in paragraphs and headings alike.
Well-suited to editorial design, book and magazine typography, and newsletter layouts where a firm slab-serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for headlines and subheads that need compact width and strong presence, and for branding applications aiming for a classic, dependable voice.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, with a pragmatic, print-oriented feel. Its compact, sturdy construction suggests reliability and formality, evoking editorial and institutional typography rather than casual or expressive display.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, high-clarity slab-serif for general-purpose reading and editorial hierarchy. Its bold, bracketed slabs and controlled modulation suggest a focus on durable legibility and a traditional, authoritative typographic color.
Numerals are robust and legible, with consistent widths and strong serifed structure that matches the capitals. The overall color on the page is dark and steady, making the face feel confident in larger text blocks while still presenting crisp, defined letterforms at headline sizes.