Slab Contrasted Pyvi 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Quarty' by Concepta Digital and 'TT Cometus' by TypeType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, circus, poster, vintage, bold, impact, display, heritage, space-saving, bracketed, serifed, blocky, compact, high-impact.
A compact, heavy serif design with slab-like, bracketed serifs and strong vertical emphasis. Strokes are thick and assertive, with noticeable modulation that shows up especially in rounded forms and joins, giving the silhouettes a slightly sculpted, inked feel rather than a purely geometric one. Counters tend to be tight, terminals are squared off, and the overall rhythm is dense and punchy, with clear, sturdy serifs anchoring each letter. Numerals and capitals read as particularly solid and sign-like, while lowercase maintains the same weighty structure and compact spacing.
Well suited to headlines, event posters, and display typography where a compact, high-impact texture is desired. It also fits branding elements such as logos, labels, and packaging that aim for a vintage or western tone, and it can work effectively for short signage messages that need to read from a distance.
The font projects a bold, showbill energy with a distinctly old-style, Americana flavor. Its heavy slabs and condensed stance suggest nineteenth-century poster printing, evoking western signage, circus bills, and vintage advertising where impact and immediacy matter most.
The font appears designed to deliver maximum presence in limited horizontal space, using heavy slab serifs and a condensed build to create a strong, poster-ready texture. Its shaping and contrast cues suggest an intention to reference traditional letterpress and showbill styles while staying highly legible at display sizes.
The design’s tight internal spaces and strong serif footprint make it most comfortable at larger sizes, where the shaping of curves and the bracketed serif transitions remain clear. In longer text, the dense color and narrow proportions can feel forceful, while in headlines it delivers a confident, attention-grabbing voice.