Slab Contrasted Fusi 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, retro, collegiate, rugged, impact, display, heritage, brand voice, blocky, sturdy, bracketless, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with squared shoulders and prominent, bracketless-looking slabs that read as carved or stamped. Curves are broad and simplified, with tight internal counters and occasional small notches/cut-ins that create an ink-trap-like effect at joins and corners. The lowercase is robust and sturdy with short extenders and a strong, even rhythm; round letters (o, c, e) feel compact and weighty, while diagonals (v, w, x, y) keep chunky terminals. Numerals match the same dense, poster-ready construction, with the 8 and 9 particularly full and rounded and the 1 rendered as a thick vertical form.
Best suited for large-scale display work such as headlines, posters, and bold editorial openers where its slabs and dense shapes can project impact. It also fits sports/club branding, merchandise graphics, packaging labels, and wayfinding-style signage that benefits from a tough, high-visibility voice.
The overall tone is forceful and no-nonsense, combining vintage poster energy with a utilitarian, workwear feel. It evokes athletic/collegiate signage and mid-century display printing, with a rugged confidence suited to bold statements and headline-led layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif silhouette, optimized for attention-grabbing display typography and branding. The added notches and simplified geometry suggest a goal of maintaining clarity and personality in extremely heavy, high-ink applications.
At text sizes the dense counters and deep weight create strong color on the page, so spacing and line length will influence readability. The distinctive corner cut-ins add character and help separate shapes in heavy settings, especially in all-caps.