Slab Contrasted Roha 6 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types; 'Cargan', 'Orgon Slab', and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype; 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype; 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether; and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, circus, vintage, playful, punchy, attention, nostalgia, display, impact, blocky, bracketed, rounded, heavy, compact counters.
A heavy, display-forward slab serif with broad proportions, rounded corners, and strongly bracketed slabs that create a soft, chiseled silhouette. Strokes are consistently thick with only subtle modulation, and many terminals end in squared, notched-looking slabs that add texture. Counters are relatively compact, curves are full and sturdy, and spacing feels tight and energetic, producing dense, high-impact word shapes at larger sizes.
Best suited to posters, headlines, and short emphatic text where its weight and slab character can carry the layout. It also works well for vintage-inspired packaging, storefront or event signage, and logo wordmarks that benefit from a sturdy, retro display voice.
The overall tone feels nostalgic and showy, echoing old poster and signage traditions. Its chunky slabs and rounded massing read as friendly and confident, with a hint of theatricality that suits attention-grabbing headlines.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, borrowing cues from vintage advertising and woodtype while keeping forms rounded and approachable. Its distinctive slab terminals and dense texture suggest a focus on memorable, decorative titling rather than extended reading.
The design maintains a consistent, carved/woodtype-like rhythm across caps and lowercase, with distinctive slab treatment on letters like E, F, T, and I that reinforces the font’s decorative presence. Numerals match the same chunky, bracketed construction, keeping the set cohesive in display settings.