Slab Contrasted Pima 4 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Calanda' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Quitador' by Linotype, 'Metronic Slab Pro' by Mostardesign, 'Exo Slab Pro' by Polimateria, and 'Paul Slab' and 'Paul Slab Soft' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sturdy, retro, confident, athletic, editorial, impact, readability, vintage flavor, headline strength, signage, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, soft corners, compact.
A heavy slab serif with broad, squared proportions and thick, weighty strokes. The serifs are bold and mostly bracketed, with slightly softened joins that keep the shapes from feeling overly mechanical. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while corners and terminals show subtle rounding and occasional notches that suggest an ink-trap-like practicality. Uppercase forms are wide and steady, and the lowercase keeps a robust, compact rhythm with single-storey a and g, plus sturdy, slabbed terminals throughout. Figures are similarly hefty and geometric, designed to read clearly in dense, high-impact settings.
This font is well-suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong presence and high contrast against the page are needed. It can also work effectively for sports or collegiate-style messaging, packaging titles, and editorial display lines that benefit from a dense, authoritative typographic color.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, with a classic, print-forward flavor that nods to vintage headlines and workmanlike signage. Its chunky slabs and broad stance give it an energetic, no-nonsense voice that feels both traditional and punchy rather than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended as a bold display slab that maximizes impact while preserving clarity through open counters and reinforced serif structure. Its wide stance and softened detailing suggest a goal of creating a friendly-but-tough workhorse for attention-grabbing titles and short bursts of text.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and efficient in the sample text, helping the font form solid blocks of color for headlines. The design’s small interior cut-ins and softened transitions add texture at large sizes and help maintain definition where strokes meet heavy serifs.