Slab Contrasted Pihy 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geometric Slabserif 712' by Bitstream, 'Gold' by FontMesa, 'Weekly' by Los Andes, 'Rockwell WGL' by Monotype, 'Geometric Slabserif 712' by ParaType, and 'Museo Slab' by exljbris (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, sports, robust, confident, american, industrial, vintage, impact, legibility, heritage, authority, slabbed, blocky, squarish, bracketed, compact.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions and dense, even color on the page. Strokes are thick with subtle modulation, and the serifs read as sturdy, squared slabs that are often lightly bracketed into the stems. Counters are relatively compact, giving the letters a solid, poster-like mass, while terminals stay blunt and decisive. The overall construction feels geometric and disciplined, with a steady rhythm and clear, stable baselines.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding applications where impact and legibility are key. It also works well for signage, labels, and packaging that benefit from a rugged, traditional slab-serif voice, and can hold its own in short passages when set with generous spacing.
The tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking classic signage and print traditions where strength and clarity are prioritized. It feels straightforward and dependable rather than delicate, with a distinctly vintage, Americana-leaning character that reads well at display sizes.
Designed to deliver maximum visual authority with a classic slab-serif structure: thick strokes, emphatic serifs, and compact counters that create a strong typographic block. The intent appears to be a versatile display face that communicates durability and heritage while staying highly readable.
The uppercase shows strong, rectangular silhouettes and prominent slab endings, while the lowercase maintains the same sturdy voice with a straightforward, readable texture in paragraphs. Numerals are equally weighty and built for visibility, matching the letterforms closely in width and presence.