Slab Contrasted Nofy 6 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, branding, signage, retro, playful, industrial, chunky, toy-like, impact, retro flavor, distinctive texture, signage strength, rounded, ink-trap, stencil-like, modular, soft-cornered.
A heavy, rounded slab display face with boxy proportions and softened corners. Strokes are thick and compact, punctuated by frequent interior cut-ins that read like ink traps or stencil bridges, creating small notches and narrow counters in many letters. Serifs appear as blocky terminals rather than delicate slabs, and the rhythm alternates between broad, rounded bowls (C, O, S) and more constructed, modular forms (E, F, H, M, N). Numerals and lowercase follow the same chunky logic, with single-storey forms and simplified joins that keep silhouettes bold and graphic.
Best suited for display contexts such as posters, headlines, logo wordmarks, packaging, and bold signage where its chunky silhouettes and notched detailing can be appreciated. It can also work for short bursts of UI or editorial titling, especially when a retro-industrial voice is desired.
The overall tone is exuberant and retro, evoking mid-century signage, toy packaging, and theme-park or arcade lettering. The notch details add a slightly mechanical, engineered character, keeping the friendliness of the rounded shapes while introducing a utilitarian edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with friendly, rounded slabs while adding a signature texture through repeated cut-in shapes. The combination suggests a decorative display face built for branding and attention-grabbing titles rather than quiet, continuous reading.
The distinctive interior cut-ins become more pronounced at smaller apertures, giving the face a strong texture in running lines. Wide letterforms and tight internal spaces make it most visually effective when set with comfortable tracking and ample line spacing, where the notches read as intentional detailing rather than noise.