Slab Contrasted Else 6 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, circus, playful, boisterous, vintage, attention, nostalgia, showcard, brandability, blocky, soft-edged, bracketed, compact counters, decorative.
A heavy, wide slab-serif display face with blunt, rectangular serifs and subtly rounded outer corners. Strokes are dense and confident, with moderate internal contrast created by notches and cut-ins that pinch joins and introduce small “ink-trap”–like voids. Counters tend to be compact (notably in B, R, e, a), and terminals are squared off, giving the letters a stamped, poster-style solidity. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified, with a single-storey a and g, a round i/j dot, and numerals that mirror the same chunky, cut-out rhythm.
Best suited to large-scale display applications such as posters, headlines, signage, and identity work where the chunky slabs and notched detailing can be clearly seen. It can also work well on packaging or labels that want a bold, vintage-showcard feel, but will be less comfortable for long passages or small text due to the dense counters and heavy color.
The overall tone reads theatrical and old-timey, evoking show posters, Western signage, and carnival or circus branding. Its bold silhouette feels energetic and cheeky rather than restrained, with the decorative cut-ins adding a distinctive, attention-grabbing swagger.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a retro sign-painting/showcard flavor, using wide proportions, sturdy slab serifs, and repeated interior cut-ins to create a distinctive, decorative texture that stays legible at headline sizes.
Spacing and shapes prioritize impact over delicacy: the dark color and tight counters create strong word images, especially in all-caps. The distinctive notches repeat across many glyphs, giving the font a consistent, branded texture at display sizes.