Slab Contrasted Pity 14 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bluteau Slab' and 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Cargan' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, assertive, rugged, vintage, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage tone, signage clarity, brand authority, display strength, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, compact apertures, soft curves.
A heavy, slab‑serif design with broad proportions and strongly bracketed slabs that read as solid rectangular terminals. Strokes are thick and confident with subtle modulation, and counters are relatively compact, giving the letters a dense, poster-friendly texture. Rounds (C, O, Q, e, o) are full and slightly squared-off in feel, while joins and inside corners show gentle softening rather than sharp cuts. The lowercase is sturdy and conventional in structure with a two-storey a, a compact e, and short, weighty ascenders and descenders; numerals are similarly bold with wide set-widths and sturdy curves.
Well suited for headlines, posters, and large typographic statements where its dense weight and slab structure can deliver impact. It also fits branding, labels, and packaging that want a sturdy, heritage-inflected voice, and works effectively for signage and titles that need immediate presence.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, evoking classic advertising, athletic/collegiate signage, and workwear labeling. Its heavy slabs and compact counters project strength and reliability, with a mildly retro flavor that feels at home in heritage or Americana-leaning layouts.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum visual authority through broad letterforms, heavy slab serifs, and compact interior spaces, balancing legibility with a deliberate, old-school robustness. It prioritizes a strong typographic silhouette that remains consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures for confident display use.
In text settings the color is very dark and even, with prominent serif blocks helping horizontals and baselines lock together. The strong shapes and tight internal spaces suggest it will hold up best at display sizes or in short bursts of copy where impact matters more than fine detail.