Slab Contrasted Piga 3 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Noemi Slab' by Brackets, 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont, 'Faraon' by Latinotype, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'JP MultiColour' by jpFonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, western, vintage, sturdy, bold, collegiate, display impact, heritage tone, strong readability, brand presence, slab serif, bracketed serifs, blocky, heavy terminals, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab serif with compact, blocky proportions and strong, square-shouldered construction. The serifs are prominent and mostly rectangular with subtle bracketing, giving joins a softened but still robust feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures are modest, which reinforces a dense, poster-ready texture. The lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g,” with a sturdy, upright rhythm; numerals are similarly weighty with squared-off terminals and consistent presence across the set.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and short blocks of copy where weight and presence are an advantage. It works well for packaging, labels, and signage that need a sturdy, heritage-inflected voice, and can also support sports or collegiate-style branding where bold slabs and strong silhouettes are desirable.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, recalling classic poster and display lettering with a faint frontier and collegiate flavor. Its mass and slab details communicate durability, tradition, and a no-nonsense attitude that reads as bold and attention-seeking rather than delicate or modernist.
The design appears intended as a high-impact slab serif for display typography, prioritizing strong silhouettes, prominent serifs, and a dense texture that stays readable and authoritative at larger sizes.
In text, the heavy serifs and tight internal spaces create a strong horizontal cadence, especially in uppercase sequences. The design emphasizes impact and stability over fine detail, making it most comfortable at larger sizes where counters and joins have room to breathe.