Slab Contrasted Piva 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Hefring Slab' by Inhouse Type, 'Sánchez Niu' by Latinotype, and 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, robust, confident, retro, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage, sturdiness, display clarity, slab-serif, blocky, bracketed, compact, rounded corners.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, large counters, and sturdy, bracketed serifs that read as rectangular blocks. Strokes are dense and mostly even in weight, with subtle modulation where curves join stems, producing a solid, poster-like texture. The lowercase is rounded and substantial with a pronounced, weighty dot on i/j, while the uppercase stays squared and assertive, creating a strong rhythm in both isolated glyphs and continuous text. Numerals are similarly chunky and wide-set, maintaining the same sturdy slab structure for a uniform, impact-forward color.
Best suited to display use where its weight and slab structure can carry the layout—headlines, posters, bold brand marks, labels, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It also works for short subheads and pull quotes when a firm, vintage-leaning emphasis is desired.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage, workmanlike character that feels at home in heritage or Americana-leaning design. Its heavy slabs and broad shapes give it a confident, slightly nostalgic voice that can suggest sports, signage, or classic print ephemera.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif voice, combining wide, readable forms with a traditional, print-inspired silhouette. It prioritizes a strong presence and clear letter differentiation for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
At large sizes the font produces a strong, dark typographic color with clear word shapes; the squared serifs and generous interior space help keep letters identifiable even under heavy weight. The broad proportions and blocky terminals emphasize horizontality, which reinforces a stable, grounded feel.