Slab Contrasted Pyje 5 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Dolmengi' by Ask Foundry, 'Alianza' by Corradine Fonts, 'Miura Slab' by DSType, 'Geogrotesque Slab' by Emtype Foundry, 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Atletico' by artill (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, collegiate, retro, sturdy, impact, durability, heritage, visibility, brand voice, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact, ink-trap like.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with broad proportions and dense, rectangular counters. Serifs are squared and substantial, with mild bracketing and occasional notch-like joins that create an ink-trap impression in tight corners. Curves are built from strong geometric arcs (notably in C, O, Q, and S) while verticals and horizontals stay firm and straight, producing a steady, poster-oriented rhythm. Lowercase is robust and compact, with a single-storey a and g, sturdy vertical stems, and short, thick terminals that keep forms crisp at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where impact and presence are the priority, such as posters, storefront or event signage, and bold editorial openers. It also fits sports and collegiate branding, labels, and packaging that benefit from a rugged, high-visibility slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, blending a varsity/collegiate heft with an industrial, workwear pragmatism. Its mass and squared detailing give it a vintage, signage-like authority that reads as bold, straightforward, and built to stand out.
Likely designed to deliver maximum visual authority with a classic slab-serif structure, optimizing for attention-grabbing text and durable-looking typography. The squared serifs and compact, constructed curves suggest an intent to evoke vintage print and signage traditions while keeping letterforms legible at large sizes.
Numerals are equally weighty and wide, with simplified shapes and large interior spaces that preserve clarity despite the dense stroke weight. The design favors solidity over delicacy, with consistent serif treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures for a unified, emphatic color on the page.