Slab Contrasted Gyma 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, vintage, rugged, playful, attention grabbing, vintage revival, poster impact, hand-cut feel, blocky, wedge serif, ink-trap, cutout, irregular.
A heavy, block-driven display face with slabby, wedge-like serifs and conspicuous cut-ins that create a chiseled, notched silhouette. Strokes are thick and sturdy with subtle, uneven edge behavior that reads more hand-cut than mechanically perfect. Counters are relatively compact and angular, and many joins show small scoops and nicks that add texture while keeping the overall rhythm bold and steady. The numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, poster-ready mass with slightly idiosyncratic shapes that prevent the design from feeling generic.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as posters, headlines, event graphics, signage, and brand marks that want a vintage or Western flavor. It can also work on packaging and labels where a bold, characterful voice is needed, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the cut-in details remain clear.
The tone is boldly theatrical and old-timey, evoking signage traditions associated with Western posters, circus bills, and turn-of-the-century advertising. Its roughened detailing adds a lively, rugged energy that feels handcrafted and attention-grabbing rather than refined or corporate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a nostalgic, show-poster personality, using wedge slabs and carved-in notches to suggest wood type or hand-cut lettering. Its goal is less about neutrality and more about creating a memorable, textured silhouette in display contexts.
In text settings the dark color and dense interiors create strong impact, while the notches and wedge terminals help keep letterforms from collapsing into pure blobs at larger sizes. The irregularities are consistent enough to feel intentional, giving the font a distinctive “printed/hand-cut” character without becoming chaotic.