Slab Contrasted Didi 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, retro, assertive, sporty, showcard, friendly, impact, retro appeal, energy, approachability, headline focus, slab-serif, soft terminals, rounded slabs, bracketed serifs, compact spacing.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and sturdy, block-like letterforms. Serifs are prominent and mostly squared with softened, slightly bracketed joins, giving the face a carved, poster-like solidity rather than a crisp mechanistic feel. Curves are generously rounded (notably in C, O, S, and the bowls of a, b, p), while diagonals and joins are simplified and weighty, producing a strong rhythm at display sizes. Counters are moderate and the overall fit feels tight and energetic, with consistent italic slant across caps, lowercase, and figures.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, labels, and brand marks where its heavy slabs and italic momentum can carry. It can also work well on packaging and sports or event graphics where a bold, retro-leaning voice is desired.
The overall tone is bold and confident with a vintage, Americana-flavored warmth. It reads as attention-grabbing and playful rather than formal, with an approachable robustness that suits headlines meant to feel spirited and outgoing.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a slanted, energetic silhouette while retaining the grounded structure of a slab serif. Its softened slabs and rounded curves suggest an intention to balance toughness with friendliness for bold editorial and promotional typography.
Uppercase forms are squat and powerful with emphatic slabs on horizontals, while the lowercase shows lively, slightly more calligraphic shaping (single-storey a and g) that enhances the italic motion. Numerals are heavy and rounded, matching the letter weight and maintaining a cohesive, poster-oriented texture in mixed text.