Slab Contrasted Fubi 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Sybilla' by Karandash, 'Majora' by Latinotype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, and 'Tabac Slab' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports, bold, rugged, retro, industrial, friendly, impact, display, nostalgia, sturdiness, legibility, blocky, bracketed, soft-cornered, compact apertures, headline-ready.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, compact counters, and strongly bracketed slabs that read as chunky, rectangular terminals. Strokes are largely even with subtle shaping at joins, giving letters a carved, slightly softened feel rather than a geometric sharpness. Curves (C, G, O, Q) are full and sturdy, while straight-sided forms (E, F, H, I, N) emphasize a firm vertical rhythm. Lowercase is robust and rounded, with a single-storey a and g, short ascenders/descenders, and sturdy, rectangular feet that keep the texture dense and stable.
Best suited to headlines and short-form copy where impact and legibility at size are priorities—posters, signage, packaging, apparel graphics, and bold editorial callouts. It can also work for sports or team branding and retro-inspired promotional materials where a dense, sturdy wordshape is desirable.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a nostalgic, poster-like presence that feels both dependable and approachable. Its heavy slabs and compact apertures suggest a vintage American headline vernacular—confident, practical, and slightly playful rather than refined.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight and immediacy while keeping letterforms friendly and readable. The bracketed slabs and compact counters aim to evoke classic display typography for print and sign-like applications, emphasizing strength, stability, and a distinctive vintage voice.
Spacing and sidebearings appear tuned for display: the texture is tight and dark, and the large serifs create strong horizontal banding across words. Numerals are equally bold and simplified, matching the blocky, sign-painter sensibility and maintaining consistent weight and presence alongside capitals.