Slab Contrasted Vupa 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Forrest' by Fenotype, 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, 'Abril' and 'Abril Titling' by TypeTogether, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports branding, packaging, signage, rugged, confident, industrial, retro, collegiate, impact, heritage, solidity, display readability, branding, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact, ink-trap.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, substantial stems, and strongly bracketed slabs that create a compact, poster-like silhouette. Curves are full and rounded, while joins and interior counters show purposeful tightening, giving the face a dense rhythm and strong color on the page. The contrast is noticeable but controlled, with thick horizontals and slabs holding their own against the verticals, and terminals that read as squared and firmly anchored rather than sharp. Lowercase forms keep a robust, workmanlike build with minimal delicacy, and numerals follow the same stout, sign-ready construction.
Best suited to display roles such as posters, headlines, and branding where maximum impact is needed. It also fits sports and collegiate-style graphics, bold packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a rugged slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is assertive and sturdy, with a vintage, utilitarian flavor that recalls classic American display lettering. It feels dependable and no-nonsense—built to project strength, tradition, and bold emphasis rather than refinement.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver high-contrast impact and a solid, grounded presence, balancing rounded curves with firm slab anchors for reliable legibility in display settings. The emphasis is on strong texture, heritage flavor, and confident emphasis in short to medium-length copy.
In text blocks the face maintains a strong, even texture, but the dense counters and heavy serifs make it most comfortable at larger sizes where the interior shapes can breathe. The design’s tight spacing and weighty slabs create a distinctive, slightly compressed rhythm that reads as impactful and attention-forward.