Slab Contrasted Piti 8 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra, 'Glance Slab' and 'Nomos Slab' by Identity Letters, 'Cyntho Next Slab' by Mint Type, and 'Pepi/Rudi' by Suitcase Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, sturdy, retro, assertive, industrial, sporty, impact, heritage, readability, authority, poster use, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap-like, high-shouldered, rounded joins.
This typeface has heavy, squared forms with pronounced slab serifs that read as slightly bracketed and softly rounded at key joins. Strokes are largely uniform, with compact counters and a sturdy, built-up silhouette that feels more carved than drawn. The lowercase shows single-storey shapes where expected (notably the a), tall ascenders, and a compact, workmanlike rhythm; terminals and crotches often show small notches that resemble ink traps in the bolder joins. Overall spacing and proportions favor a broad, poster-oriented footprint with strong verticals and confident, stable horizontals.
It performs best in headlines, titles, and short emphatic text where its slabs and dense color can anchor a layout. It’s well-suited to branding and packaging that needs a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and it can also work for sports or workwear-inspired graphics where impact and clarity matter more than delicacy.
The tone is confident and no-nonsense, with a retro, American editorial/athletic energy. It feels robust and utilitarian—friendly enough for punchy headlines, but still serious and authoritative in large settings. The overall impression is bold, dependable, and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, combining solid, rectangular construction with slight rounding and trap-like details to keep heavy joins readable. It prioritizes bold presence and straightforward legibility for display typography.
The figures are heavy and highly legible at display sizes, with generous interior shapes on round forms like 8 and 9 and squarer geometry on straight-sided characters. The uppercase has a classic slab presence with strong top serifs on letters like I and T, while the lowercase keeps a compact, grounded texture that can become dense in long lines at smaller sizes.