Slab Contrasted Pivy 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geometric Slabserif 712' by Bitstream, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, and 'Geometric Slabserif 712' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, editorial, packaging, confident, sturdy, vintage, collegiate, industrial, impact, stability, tradition, display strength, utility, blocky, bracketed, robust, compact, authoritative.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, blocky proportions and strongly asserted serifs. Strokes are mostly even, with subtle modulation and thick, rectangular slabs that feel slightly bracketed where they join the stems. Counters are relatively tight and the overall texture is dense, producing a dark, steady rhythm in text. The lowercase is straightforward and workmanlike, while caps are wide and emphatic, with sturdy diagonals and squared-off terminals that reinforce the built, architectural feel.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and display settings where a strong, sturdy voice is needed. It also fits branding and packaging that benefit from a classic, workwear or collegiate flavor, and can hold up in editorial pull quotes or subheads where dense typographic color is an asset.
The font projects confidence and solidity, with a distinctly traditional, poster-like presence. Its bold slabs and compact internal spaces evoke a vintage, collegiate-to-industrial tone—assertive rather than delicate, and friendly in a rugged, dependable way.
The design appears intended to deliver a powerful slab-serif statement with a classic, utilitarian character—prioritizing impact, legibility at display sizes, and a consistent, authoritative texture across caps, lowercase, and numerals.
In the sample text, the weight creates strong line presence and clear word shapes, especially in headlines and short paragraphs. The numerals and uppercase forms carry a consistent, uniform color, making the face feel dependable and impact-forward rather than refined.