Slab Contrasted Rohu 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Publica Slab' by FaceType, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Choplin' by René Bieder, 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry, and 'Chom' by Wundertype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, sports branding, assertive, vintage, collegiate, industrial, poster-ready, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, signage, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with compact counters, broad proportions, and a strong, block-built skeleton. Serifs are thick and squarish with subtle bracketing, and many joins show notched or ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen interior corners. Curves (like O, C, G) are rounded but kept tight and sturdy, while terminals stay blunt and horizontal, producing a dense, even color. Lowercase forms are robust and simplified, with single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and a sturdy rhythm that favors impact over delicacy.
Best suited to headlines and short text where strong typographic presence is needed—posters, editorial openers, packaging labels, and bold identity work. It can also work for sports or collegiate-style branding and signage-like applications where a sturdy slab-serif voice is desirable.
The overall tone is confident and old-school, evoking signage, sports lettering, and mid-century advertising. Its mass and squared detailing feel workmanlike and dependable, with a slightly playful, friendly edge from the rounded bowls and softened corners.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice, combining sturdy geometry with subtle notched details to maintain clarity in dense, heavy letterforms. It prioritizes bold readability and a nostalgic display character for attention-grabbing typography.
The numerals match the letterforms in weight and presence, with broad, stable silhouettes that read cleanly at large sizes. The design’s notched interior shaping adds texture in headlines and helps keep counters from clogging when set tightly.