Slab Contrasted Pysi 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, logos, western, circus, rugged, playful, retro, display impact, vintage feel, showbill styling, brand character, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, chunky, compact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with squared forms and broad, bracketed serifs that read as cut-in, stencil-like notches at joins. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast, and counters tend to be compact, giving letters a dense, poster-friendly color. Corners are largely squared with occasional beveled or scooped terminals, and several glyphs show small interior cutouts that emphasize a carved, woodtype-like construction. Overall spacing appears sturdy and even, with strong vertical rhythm and simplified, geometric curves in rounds and bowls.
Best suited to display sizes where the notched slab details can be appreciated—posters, event graphics, storefront signage, and bold packaging titles. It can also work for logotypes and short pull quotes where a vintage showbill character is desired.
The font projects a bold, showbill energy with a distinctly old-time, Western/circus flavor. Its chunky slabs and carved details feel confident and slightly theatrical, balancing ruggedness with a friendly, headline-ready warmth.
The design appears intended to evoke traditional slab-serif display lettering—akin to woodtype and old poster faces—by combining heavy slabs with carved-in join details for extra character and impact.
In text settings the dark weight produces a strong horizontal banding, and the decorative cut-ins can start to close up in smaller sizes. The numerals match the letterforms in mass and slab treatment, keeping a consistent, signage-oriented tone.