Slab Contrasted Pysu 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aachen' and 'Neue Aachen' by ITC, 'Aachen SB' and 'Aachen SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, and 'Aachen' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports, western, poster, retro, assertive, rugged, impact, display, sturdiness, vintage flavor, legibility, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, heavy, compact.
A very heavy, block-built slab serif with bracketed, squared terminals and compact counters. The shapes lean on straight stems and broad horizontal slabs, with slightly softened corners and occasional notch-like inktrap cuts at joins that help keep apertures open at display sizes. Uppercase forms read tall and sturdy, while the lowercase stays squat and dense, with single-storey a and g and a robust, rectangular dot on i/j. Numerals are similarly chunky and uniform, emphasizing simple, poster-ready silhouettes.
Best suited to high-impact headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where strong silhouette recognition matters. It also works well for bold labels, sports or team-style graphics, and short pull quotes, but will feel heavy and dark in extended small-text reading.
The font projects a bold, frontier-meets-industrial attitude: loud, confident, and a bit rugged. Its strong slabs and condensed interior space give it a classic headline punch that feels vintage and workmanlike rather than refined.
The design intention appears to be maximum impact and instant legibility through thick strokes, sturdy slab serifs, and simplified letterforms, while adding a touch of personality via subtle cut-ins and bracketed slabs. It’s built to hold up as a confident display face in bold branding and attention-grabbing typographic layouts.
Spacing appears intentionally tight and the heavy slabs create strong horizontal bands, producing a dense texture in paragraphs. The angular notches and interior cut-ins add character and improve differentiation between similar shapes in large-size settings.