Slab Contrasted Pyby 16 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Miura Slab' by DSType and 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, rugged, western, poster, industrial, playful, display impact, vintage feel, signage utility, brand character, chunky, bracketed, arched, ink-trap-like, blunt.
A heavy slab-serif with chunky, squared-off terminals and prominent bracketed slabs that give the letters a carved, blocky silhouette. Strokes are largely monolinear with only mild modulation, and many joins show small interior notches and cut-ins that add texture and help open counters at display sizes. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with single-storey forms like a and g, a sturdy vertical emphasis, and rounded bowls that stay wide despite the weight. Numerals match the mass and stance of the letters, with generous curves and bold horizontal slabs.
Best suited to headlines, posters, labels, and signage where its heavy slabs and distinctive cut-ins can do the branding work. It also fits packaging and logo wordmarks that want a sturdy, vintage-informed presence, while long paragraphs may feel visually dense unless set large with ample leading.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a vintage, workwear flavor—part Western wood-type, part industrial signage. The small cut-ins and blunt slabs add a slightly mischievous, rough-hewn energy that reads as friendly and attention-grabbing rather than refined.
The design appears intended to reinterpret bold slab-serif display type with a handcrafted, wood-type-inspired ruggedness, using bracketed slabs and small interior cut-ins to create character and maintain legibility in heavy strokes.
In the text sample the dense color and strong serifs create a loud texture, so spacing and line breaks become an important part of maintaining readability. The distinctive notched details are consistent across the set and become a key identifier at headline sizes.