Slab Contrasted Pysu 5 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Aachen' and 'Neue Aachen' by ITC, 'Aachen SB' and 'Aachen SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Aachen' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, western, poster, industrial, collegiate, retro, high impact, vintage display, stamp look, rugged tone, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, sturdy.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with broad proportions, squared counters, and strongly bracketed slabs that read as carved or stamped. Strokes are mostly straight and planar, with small notches and ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins and inside corners that sharpen the silhouette and help keep counters open at large sizes. The lowercase shows a tall x-height with compact ascenders and descenders, producing dense word shapes and a strong horizontal rhythm. Figures are chunky and geometric, with clear, squared apertures and substantial terminals that match the slab language.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where maximum impact is desired. It also fits labels and packaging that want a vintage or handcrafted stamp feel, and can work well for collegiate or team-style branding in short, bold statements.
The overall tone feels bold and assertive, evoking classic poster typography with a rugged, workmanlike character. It carries a distinctly vintage, Western-leaning flavor while still reading as pragmatic and industrial rather than decorative.
The design appears aimed at delivering high-impact display typography with a stamped/woodtype sensibility, using bracketed slabs and corner cut-ins to keep forms crisp and readable under heavy weight. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a confident, old-school voice for attention-led applications.
At text sizes the weight and tight internal spaces create a dark, emphatic texture; the face benefits from generous tracking and larger settings where the corner cut-ins and bracketed slabs can register cleanly. The uppercase is especially attention-grabbing, while the lowercase maintains a compact, sturdy presence suited to short copy.