Slab Contrasted Nanu 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial display, vintage, circus, playful, poster, retro, decorative impact, nostalgic display, headline emphasis, brand distinctiveness, bifurcated slabs, bracketed serifs, ink-trap cuts, flared joins, high-contrast.
A high-contrast slab-serif with bold, rectangular serifs that are frequently split by narrow vertical cuts, creating a distinctive bifurcated, stencil-like rhythm at terminals and joins. Stems are heavy and dark while curves and interior counters open up with noticeably thinner connecting strokes, producing a dramatic black-and-white texture in text. Rounds (O, C, G, Q) are broad and smooth, while many verticals end in squared slabs with small notches and bracketing, giving the design a mechanically precise yet decorative feel. The lowercase mixes sturdy, compact forms with occasional single-storey shapes and pronounced slab terminals, keeping word shapes lively and varied.
Best suited for display sizes where the split slab terminals and contrast can be appreciated: headlines, posters, logos, product packaging, and editorial pull quotes. It can also work for short text bursts or captions when a vintage, attention-forward voice is desired, but its decorative terminal cuts may be visually busy in long passages.
The overall tone feels theatrical and nostalgic, recalling showbills, fairground signage, and early 20th-century display printing. The split-serifs and sharp contrast add a touch of eccentricity and charm, balancing seriousness with a playful, attention-grabbing personality.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif structure with ornamental terminal cuts to create a distinctive, period-flavored display face. Its aim is legibility at large sizes while delivering a memorable, branded texture through repeated notched slabs and high-contrast stroke relationships.
In text settings, the repeated vertical cuts in serifs create a dotted/striped cadence that becomes a strong identifying feature, especially on letters with multiple terminals (E, F, H, M, N, U). Numerals and capitals read as bold, emblematic shapes, while the lowercase maintains the same decorative terminal logic for consistent branding impact.