Slab Contrasted Pibo 14 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Congress EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Breve Slab Text' by Monotype, 'Congress Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Congress' by TypeShop Collection, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logotypes, signage, sturdy, assertive, retro, poster-ready, industrial, impact, heritage, readability, authority, branding, slab serif, bracketed, blocky, compact, high-impact.
A heavy slab serif with compact proportions and prominent, squared serifs that read as slightly bracketed into the stems. Strokes are broadly uniform with just enough modulation to keep counters open, and the overall texture is dense and punchy. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, O, S), while joins and terminals stay blunt and architectural, giving a strong horizontal emphasis. Lowercase forms are robust with generous bowls (a, b, p, q) and a single-storey g; the i/j dots are round and the numerals are wide, weighty, and highly legible at display sizes.
Best suited to display contexts such as headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and bold editorial callouts where the heavy slabs can do the work of commanding attention. It can also support short blocks of text when a dense, authoritative texture is desirable, but its weight and strong serifs will dominate in longer reading settings.
The font projects a confident, no-nonsense voice with a distinctly vintage sign-painting and newspaper-headline feel. Its bold slabs and compact rhythm create an emphatic, hardworking tone that suits attention-grabbing messages and brand statements.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure: broad, confident letterforms, sturdy serifs, and a compact rhythm that stays readable while feeling emphatic and branded.
Spacing appears built for impact rather than delicacy, producing a solid, dark typographic color in paragraph-like settings. The strong slabs create clear word shapes and a consistent baseline presence, while the rounded internal shapes prevent the design from feeling overly rigid.