Slab Contrasted Pygu 11 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Core Slab M' by S-Core, 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, 'Palo Slab' by TypeUnion, and 'Hockeynight Serif' by XTOPH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, confident, rugged, retro, industrial, collegiate, impact, heritage, readability, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, sturdy, high-impact.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with broad, squared counters and strongly bracketed slabs. Strokes are largely uniform with modest modulation, and joins show subtly carved notches and wedge-like cut-ins that add snap and help open the forms. The capitals are wide and steady, while the lowercase keeps compact bowls and pronounced terminals, producing a dense, poster-ready texture. Numerals match the same chunky, squared-off construction for a cohesive, high-impact set.
Best suited to display typography—headlines, posters, and bold editorial callouts—where its slabs and dense color can carry visual hierarchy. It also fits packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, traditional voice, as well as collegiate or team-style branding where impact and legibility at distance matter.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage, Americana-leaning sturdiness. Its chunky slabs and carved details evoke signage, sports lettering, and industrial printing, projecting reliability and toughness rather than refinement.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif structure, combining sturdy geometry with small carved details for character and readability. It aims for a bold, dependable voice appropriate for attention-grabbing display settings.
Spacing reads tight and weighty in text, creating a strong horizontal banding from the slab serifs. The design’s small cut-ins at joins and corners give the face a distinctive, crafted feel and improve separation at display sizes where counters might otherwise clog.