Slab Contrasted Pyju 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Fried Chicken' by FontMesa, 'ITC Lubalin Graph' by ITC, and 'Museo Slab' and 'Museo Slab Rounded' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, rugged, confident, retro, industrial, athletic, impact, ruggedness, vintage tone, high visibility, branding strength, blocky, bracketed, compact, sturdy, punchy.
A heavy slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and strongly squared terminals. Counters are relatively tight and the overall color is dense, giving lines of text a compact, poster-like presence. Curves are broad and simplified, while joins and corners stay firm and geometric rather than delicate. The lowercase is sturdy and straightforward with a double-storey “a,” a single-storey “g,” and generally short extenders, helping maintain an even rhythm in bold settings. Numerals and capitals are similarly robust, with wide, stable proportions that read clearly at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and bold brand statements where its heavy slabs and compact counters can deliver maximum impact. It also fits packaging and labels that need a sturdy, tactile voice, as well as signage and sports or outdoor branding where strong silhouettes aid quick recognition.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a distinctly retro, workwear feel. It projects reliability and physicality—more “built” than “refined”—making it feel at home in contexts that want grit, confidence, and straightforward impact.
The font appears designed to deliver an assertive slab-serif voice with a strong vintage/industrial backbone, prioritizing solid shapes, stable proportions, and high visibility in large sizes. Its bracketed slabs and compact interior spaces suggest a focus on strong word-shapes and a cohesive, uniform texture for impactful display typography.
The design emphasizes strong horizontal slabs and blunt stroke endings, which creates a pronounced baseline and a steady, marching texture in all-caps. In the sample text, the dense weight and tight counters suggest it will be most comfortable with a bit of tracking and generous leading when set in longer blocks.