Slab Monoline Pobu 6 is a regular weight, narrow, monoline, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, instructions, labels, packaging, typewriter, vintage, utilitarian, mechanical, typewriter feel, durability, legibility, print utility, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact, high contrast edges, crisp terminals.
A compact slab-serif with sturdy, squared forms and softly bracketed serifs that read as typewriter-influenced. Strokes stay fairly even throughout, with rounded corners and small notches that give an ink-trap-like bite at joins and inside curves. The design is tight and vertical in posture, with short extenders and compact spacing that keeps words dense on the line. Numerals and capitals have a solid, stamped presence, while the lowercase maintains clear counters and a straightforward, workmanlike rhythm.
It works well for dense text settings where a firm, unpretentious voice is desirable—editorial pages, manuals, forms, labels, and packaging copy. The compact build also suits headings or captions when you want a typewriter/industrial flavor without going fully decorative.
The overall tone feels practical and archival, like printed office copy or a well-worn manual. Its slightly blunt serifs and crisp, stamped shapes suggest reliability and a touch of retro industrial character rather than refinement or delicacy.
The design appears intended to evoke classic typewritten or stamped printing while remaining clean and consistent for continuous reading. It emphasizes solidity and clarity through uniform stroke weight, compact proportions, and pronounced slab serifs that hold up as a repeating texture in text.
Distinctive details include the curled tail on the capital Q and the generally squared-off endings that reinforce a “machined” texture on the page. In paragraphs, the repeated slab terminals create a steady, dotted cadence that stays consistent across mixed-case text and numerals.