Slab Contrasted Roso 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Weekly' by Los Andes and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, friendly, retro, poster-like, impact, readability, heritage, bold branding, chunky, blocky, bracketed, rounded, high impact.
A heavy, compact slab-serif design with broad proportions, thick stems, and substantial rectangular serifs softened by gentle bracketing. Curves are generous and round, counters stay open despite the weight, and joins feel solid and slightly compressed, producing a dense, authoritative texture. Stroke modulation is subtle overall, with the most noticeable contrast appearing where curved forms meet heavy terminals and slabs. The lowercase is robust and readable, with a single-storey a and g and a strong, upright rhythm that holds together well in large text settings.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where weight and presence are an advantage, such as posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for subheads and callouts in editorial layouts when a sturdy, classic slab voice is desired.
The tone is bold and forthright with a warm, approachable edge—more classic headline than refined book face. Its slab structure and rounded massing give it a vintage, Americana-leaning confidence that reads as dependable and energetic rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a friendly, traditional slab-serif character—combining blocky structure, softened corners, and open counters to stay readable while projecting confidence at display sizes.
The numerals are thick and highly legible, matching the letterforms’ squared serifs and rounded bowls. Spacing appears comfortably generous for a display cut, helping the dense strokes avoid clogging and keeping word shapes clear in the sample text.