Slab Normal Otra 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, robust, friendly, retro, confident, playful, impact, approachability, retro flavor, sturdy readability, display utility, chunky, rounded, soft corners, bracketed, compact.
A heavy, chunky slab serif with broad proportions and softened corners throughout. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, and the slab serifs read as wide, blocky terminals that often feel gently bracketed into the stems rather than sharply cut. Counters are relatively small and rounded, giving letters a dense, compact color in text. The lowercase shows simple, sturdy constructions (single-storey a and g) and overall generous, even spacing that favors impact over delicacy.
Best suited to display sizes where its thick slabs and compact counters can read as intentional, graphic features—such as posters, headlines, signage, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial callouts or branding marks that need a sturdy, friendly slab presence, especially in high-contrast color situations.
The font projects a bold, approachable tone with a touch of vintage poster sensibility. Its rounded massing and sturdy slabs make it feel friendly and dependable rather than formal, while the dense texture adds a confident, attention-getting voice. Overall it balances workmanlike solidity with a playful warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver a straightforward, high-impact slab serif that stays readable while feeling approachable. Its softened geometry and dense, even weight suggest a focus on bold display communication with a subtle retro, print-forward character rather than fine detail.
In longer lines the type forms a strong, dark typographic color, with punctuation and shapes staying visually consistent with the same thick, blocky rhythm. Round letters (O, C, G) appear especially full and weighty, and the numerals follow the same stout, softly contoured style for a cohesive set.