Slab Contrasted Pifo 3 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau Slab' by DSType, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Marek Slab' by Rosario Nocera, 'Etelka Slab' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports, bold, confident, vintage, industrial, collegiate, impact, heritage, sturdiness, attention, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, bulky, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab-serif with compact counters and strongly bracketed serifs that create a continuous, sturdy baseline and cap line. Strokes are predominantly uniform with subtle shaping at joins, producing a dense color and an assertive rhythm in text. The proportions are broad with generous horizontal mass, and the overall construction feels geometric with softened curves and squared terminals.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where strong presence and quick readability at larger sizes are needed. It can also work for sports or collegiate-style graphics and bold editorial callouts, especially when a vintage-industrial voice is desired.
The font conveys a tough, no-nonsense tone with a vintage utilitarian flavor—like classic posters, workwear labels, or athletic lettering. Its weight and slab structure read as dependable and emphatic, with an old-fashioned print character that feels confident rather than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and clarity through chunky slabs, broad proportions, and a consistent, dark typographic color. It aims to evoke traditional print and signage while remaining straightforward and highly legible in display settings.
In running text the heavy slabs and tight interior spaces make the texture dark and attention-grabbing, favoring impact over delicacy. Numerals and caps maintain the same stout, sign-like presence, supporting strong hierarchy in headlines and short statements.