Slab Contrasted Pihe 13 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'Modum' by The Northern Block, 'Gambero' by Typoforge Studio, and 'Arventa Slab Pro' by preussTYPE (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, western, athletic, vintage, bold, sturdy, impact, heritage, branding, display clarity, blocky, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. The serifs are rectangular and strongly bracketed, giving the forms a carved, poster-like solidity. Curves are full and round with tightened apertures in letters like C, S, and e, while joins and terminals show slight notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins that sharpen the silhouette at display sizes. The overall rhythm is punchy and unevenly textured in a deliberate way, with sturdy verticals, short crossbars, and a generally dense color across lines of text.
Best suited to display settings where mass and presence are desirable—headlines, posters, labels, and signage. It also fits branding contexts that benefit from a heritage or athletic feel, such as team identities, event promotions, and bold packaging typography.
The tone reads as classic American display: confident, rugged, and attention-grabbing. It evokes vintage signage and varsity-style headlines, with a hint of old-time print character from the notched detailing and prominent slabs.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a slab-serif structure that holds up in large sizes, combining sturdy geometry with small cut-in details to keep heavy strokes from looking overly blunt.
The numerals are similarly weighty and compact, matching the letterforms’ squared-off serifs and strong baseline presence. In text, the dense color and tight apertures create a bold, headline-first personality rather than a light, airy page texture.