Slab Contrasted Pihy 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Geometric Slabserif 712' and 'Serifa' by Bitstream, 'Serifa EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Equip Slab' and 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Serifa' by Linotype, 'Egyptian Slate' and 'Polyphonic' by Monotype, and 'Geometric Slabserif 712' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, assertive, industrial, vintage, editorial, collegiate, impact, sturdiness, retro print, headline clarity, brand authority, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, high-impact, compact counters.
A heavy slab-serif design with blocky, bracketed serifs and strongly anchored vertical stems. Curves are broad and rounded, while joins and terminals stay crisp, creating a confident rhythm with clear, rectangular punctuation-like endings on many strokes. Counters are relatively tight (notably in a, e, s, and numerals), and the overall texture reads dark and compact in text, with consistent stroke modulation and sturdy slabs that hold their shape at display sizes. Figures are robust and plainspoken, matching the letters’ weight and maintaining a uniform, poster-ready color.
Best suited to large-scale typography where weight and slab structure can do the work: headlines, posters, labels, and bold packaging systems. It also fits sports or institutional branding and short editorial callouts where a strong, traditional slab voice is desired.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, mixing a classic print/workwear feel with an energetic, headline-forward presence. It suggests traditional craftsmanship and reliability while still feeling punchy and promotional, like signage, packaging, and sports/editorial titling.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif vocabulary: broad proportions, compact counters, and confident bracketed serifs that preserve clarity while projecting strength. It prioritizes a bold, display-oriented texture that remains cohesive across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
In the sample text, the dense color and firm serifs create strong horizontal bands, giving paragraphs a commanding, attention-grabbing texture. The rounded forms in letters like O/C and the heavy slabs on E/F/T provide a steady, recognizable silhouette that remains legible even when tightly set.