Slab Contrasted Pysi 6 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Dean Slab' by Blaze Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, vintage, punchy, sturdy, playful, attention-grabbing, vintage display, sturdy branding, sign painting, blocky, bracketed, chunky, high-impact, rounded.
A compact, heavy slab-serif with big, squared-off serifs and subtly bracketed joins that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Counters are tight and the internal spaces stay small at display sizes, creating a dense, poster-like color. Curves are broadly rounded and weighty (notably in O/Q/C), while straight letters lean on strong vertical stems and wide slabs. The lowercase is tall and robust, with chunky terminals and a single-storey a and g, reinforcing a bold, simplified rhythm.
This font suits short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, storefront or event signage, and bold packaging panels. It also works well for wordmarks and badges where a strong, vintage slab-serif voice is desired, especially at larger sizes with comfortable tracking.
The overall tone feels old-fashioned and attention-grabbing, with a clear nod to classic poster and frontier-era sign styles. Its exaggerated slabs and compact counters project toughness and confidence, while the rounded curves keep it approachable and slightly playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, slab-serif display look with maximum visual presence—pairing sturdy, high-ink forms with softened brackets and rounded curves to evoke traditional print and sign lettering while staying legible at headline scale.
The numerals match the uppercase in mass and stance, with broad shapes and slabby feet that keep figures visually stable in headlines. The design’s dense texture and strong horizontals can begin to close up in longer passages, suggesting a display-first role rather than continuous reading.