Slab Contrasted Pile 2 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'APN Ggantija' by Alphabets Patrick Nell, 'Goodall' by Colophon Foundry, 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill, and 'Coltan Gea' by deFharo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, assertive, retro, collegiate, industrial, high impact, heritage feel, signage clarity, bold readability, slab serif, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, compact apertures.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, sturdy rectangular serifs, and a predominantly low-contrast structure. Curves are full and weighty, with tight interior counters and compact apertures that keep the texture dense. Serifs read as bracketed and strongly integrated into the stems, giving letters a carved, poster-like solidity. Round characters (O, Q, 0) are wide and even, while joins and terminals stay blunt and squared, producing a bold, uniform rhythm across lines of text.
Best suited to headlines, labels, packaging, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It also fits branding that leans heritage, industrial, or collegiate, and works well for short subheads or pull quotes when a dense, authoritative typographic color is desired.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, with a vintage, workmanlike feel that evokes traditional printing, varsity signage, and old-school advertising. Its strong slabs and compact counters project authority and durability rather than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice, balancing rounded forms with blunt, rectangular serif structures. Its proportions and dense texture suggest a focus on display-driven clarity and a robust, vintage-informed personality.
At display sizes the dense color and prominent serifs create high impact, while in longer settings the tight apertures and heavy joins can make the texture feel compact and emphatic. Numerals match the letterforms’ blocky, robust construction, keeping headlines and callouts consistent.