Slab Contrasted Pifo 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Etelka Slab' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, assertive, retro, industrial, collegiate, impact, authority, nostalgia, stability, visibility, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. Strokes stay largely even, with subtle modulation and prominent, rectangular slabs that read as strongly bracketed in places. Terminals are squared-off and the joins feel robust, producing a dense, poster-friendly texture. The lowercase is similarly weighty with short-looking ascenders/descenders relative to the mass of the letters, and several glyphs show small notch-like cut-ins at joins that help separate shapes at large sizes. Numerals are wide and sturdy, matching the typeface’s compact, high-ink rhythm.
Best suited to display applications where weight and presence matter: posters, headlines, storefront/signage, and bold branding or packaging. It can also work for short bursts of text—such as pull quotes or labels—when a dense, authoritative texture is desired.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, leaning into an American poster/wood-type tradition. It feels bold, dependable, and slightly nostalgic, with a straightforward, no-nonsense voice that can read as both vintage and industrial depending on setting.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, prioritizing strong silhouettes and a consistent, printable texture. Its details support clarity at large sizes while maintaining a cohesive, vintage-leaning display character.
Spacing and fit produce a dark, even color in lines of text, with strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs. The rounded letters (like O/C) stay fairly squat and full, reinforcing the font’s solid, anchored presence.