Slab Contrasted Type 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kontiki' and 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Deccan' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, sports branding, confident, vintage, editorial, robust, collegiate, impact, retro display, sturdy branding, headline emphasis, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hint, ball terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, display-oriented slab serif with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes are thick and confident with a subtle but visible contrast, and many joins show soft, rounded transitions rather than hard corners. The lowercase mixes sturdy verticals with occasional ball-like terminals and ear shapes, while apertures and counters stay relatively compact, giving the face a dense, solid color in text. Numerals are bold and round, matching the overall mass and maintaining consistent serif treatment and curvature.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and short blocks of text where strong presence is needed—posters, storefront signage, packaging labels, and brand marks. It can also work for sports or collegiate-style branding and editorial pull quotes where a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable.
The font projects a bold, dependable personality with a distinctly vintage, print-forward feel. Its chunky slabs and rounded joins suggest classic advertising and editorial headline typography, with a slightly playful, collegiate toughness rather than a sleek modern tone.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact through weighty slabs, broad letterforms, and softened transitions, evoking traditional print display serifs while staying approachable. The consistent, compact interior spaces and sturdy detailing suggest a focus on bold messaging and clear recognition in large-format use.
Spacing and rhythm feel intentionally tight for impact, with strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs and wide forms. The design remains highly consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, prioritizing presence and legibility at larger sizes over airy refinement.