Slab Contrasted Pibo 10 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Adagio Slab' by Machalski, 'Modum' by The Northern Block, and 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, retro, hearty, friendly, impactful, impact, nostalgia, stability, readability, display, blocky, bracketed, chunky, softened, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, generous counters, and blunt, rectangular terminals. Serifs read as thick and supportive, often bracketed into the stems, giving the letterforms a carved, poster-like solidity. Curves are full and rounded, joins are robust, and the overall rhythm feels steady and strongly anchored, with a clear, readable texture at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It also fits packaging and signage that benefits from a sturdy, retro-informed voice, and can work for short subheads or callouts when ample size and breathing room are available.
The tone is bold and approachable, with a vintage, print-era sturdiness that feels at home in headlines and statement typography. Its chunky slabs and rounded bowls give it a friendly confidence—more warm and nostalgic than austere or technical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a stable, print-forward slab-serif structure, balancing boldness with rounded, readable shapes. It prioritizes strong word-shape and a confident, vintage-flavored personality for display typography.
Spacing appears relatively open for such a heavy style, helping maintain clarity in dense words. Numerals are equally weighty and compact, matching the letters for consistent impact in short strings and signage-like applications.