Slab Contrasted Budi 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype and 'Equitan Slab' by Indian Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports branding, vintage, assertive, sporty, editorial, americana, display impact, retro tone, print poster feel, brand voice, headline clarity, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, compact apertures, heavy terminals, lively rhythm.
A slanted, heavy serif design with prominent slab-like serifs and strongly bracketed joins that give the letterforms a carved, inked feel. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with sturdy verticals and swelling curves, and terminals that end in blunt, squared serifs rather than hairlines. Counters are moderately tight and apertures tend to be compact, creating a dense, energetic texture in text. Lowercase forms lean toward robust, slightly calligraphic construction, and numerals are weighty with rounded bowls and firm, grounded feet.
Well suited to headlines, short decks, and display typography where its chunky serifs and energetic slant can carry a message. It also fits branding and packaging that want a heritage or Americana flavor, and can work for sports or event graphics that benefit from a strong, forward-leaning silhouette. For longer passages, it’s best used sparingly (e.g., pull quotes or section heads) to keep the texture from feeling too dense.
The overall tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking classic American print and mid‑century advertising while staying punchy and contemporary. Its strong slanted stance and chunky serifs communicate motion and confidence, with a friendly, slightly theatrical warmth rather than a formal literary mood.
The letterforms appear designed to blend slab-serif sturdiness with a lively, italicized rhythm, aiming for high impact and a recognizable vintage voice. The pronounced brackets and firm terminals suggest an intention to remain readable at display sizes while emphasizing a bold, energetic texture.
The design reads best when set with a bit of breathing room, as the heavy serifs and tighter counters can visually thicken in dense settings. In larger sizes the bracketed slabs and curved joins become a defining character detail, contributing to a distinctly “inked” display presence.