Slab Contrasted Pine 10 is a bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry, 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill, and 'Coltan Gea' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, signage, confident, sturdy, american, retro, impact, legibility, heritage, display, bracketed, blocky, rounded, weighty, high impact.
A robust slab serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and broad proportions. Strokes are thick and largely even, with rounded joins and softly cushioned terminals that keep the texture from feeling overly sharp. The letterforms are compact and weight-forward, with generous counters in rounds like O and C, and a strong horizontal emphasis in capitals such as E and T. Lowercase shapes are simple and sturdy, with a two-storey a, a single-storey g, and sturdy, rectangular punctuation-like details (e.g., i/j dots) that match the overall blocky rhythm. Numerals are large and emphatic, designed to hold their weight alongside the letters.
This typeface is well suited to headlines, posters, and packaging where a strong, readable slab serif presence is needed. It can also work for branding and signage that benefits from a traditional, authoritative feel, especially in larger sizes where its weight and serifs define a clear rhythm.
The font conveys an assertive, dependable tone with a classic, print-forward character. Its slab serifs and broad stance suggest traditional signage and editorial headline typography, projecting authority and clarity without feeling delicate or precious.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through a heavy slab-serif structure, combining traditional print cues with broad, modern proportions for attention-grabbing display typography.
The heavy slabs and short, bracketed transitions create a dense, even typographic color that stays stable across lines in the sample text. Wide capitals and strong serifs make word shapes prominent at display sizes, while the rounded finishing details add approachability to an otherwise commanding voice.