Slab Contrasted Pyfe 7 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'FF Marselis Slab' and 'FF Zine Slab Display' by FontFont, 'Cargan' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, and 'Posterizer KG' by Posterizer KG (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, friendly, vintage, assertive, american, impact, heritage, readability, ruggedness, warmth, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, rounded joins, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad, rectangular serifs and a compact, blocky silhouette. Strokes are strongly weighted with only modest modulation, and many joins and terminals are slightly rounded, giving the letterforms a softened, printed feel rather than a hard geometric one. Counters are relatively tight and the rhythm is dense, with wide, stable horizontals and confident verticals. The lowercase shows traditional, robust shapes (single-storey a and g) and the figures are bold and attention-grabbing, matching the overall mass and texture.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where strong presence and readability are needed. It works well for packaging, branding marks, and signage that benefits from a durable, heritage-leaning slab-serif look, and can also support emphatic pull quotes or section headers in editorial layouts.
The font reads as sturdy and approachable, with a vintage, workmanlike tone. Its strong slabs and compact forms evoke classic display typography—confident, slightly nostalgic, and built for impact—without feeling overly formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, balancing boldness with slightly softened detailing for a friendly, print-oriented character. Its consistent weight and prominent serifs suggest a focus on dependable legibility at large sizes and a distinctive, retro-leaning voice.
In text settings the color is dark and consistent, producing a compact, poster-like texture. The slab treatment remains prominent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals, and the punctuation appears equally heavy, reinforcing a cohesive, emphatic voice.