Slab Contrasted Tyja 8 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Capita' by Hoftype, 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, confident, retro, robust, friendly, editorial, impact, legibility, vintage feel, warmth, stability, chunky, bracketed, ball terminals, rounded, compact.
A heavy, blocky serif with pronounced bracketed slabs and slightly softened corners. Stems are thick and steady, with modest contrast that shows most clearly where slabs meet verticals and in curved joins. Counters are generally open for the weight, and round letters (O, C, G) keep a fairly circular, sturdy geometry. Lowercase forms lean toward a compact, contemporary slab model with a single-storey a and g, a large, rounded dot on i/j, and strong, rectangular serifs that give the line a firm baseline and cap line presence.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and short emphatic statements where a dense, high-impact texture is desired. It also works for branding, packaging, and signage that benefits from strong slab serifs and a friendly, vintage-leaning presence. In longer passages it will be most comfortable at larger sizes where counters and spacing have room to breathe.
The overall tone is bold and declarative, with a retro, poster-like solidity that feels energetic rather than austere. Rounded joins and ball-like terminals add a friendly, approachable flavor, keeping the heaviness from reading harsh or industrial. The font projects confidence and readability, with a lively, slightly playful rhythm in text.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a stable, slab-serif structure while retaining warmth through rounded details and generous curves. It aims to evoke classic, print-driven display typography—confident, legible, and characterful—without becoming overly ornamental.
The numerals match the letterforms in weight and stance, with broad shapes and clear, simplified structure suited to big sizes. The ampersand is sturdy and compact, and the punctuation in the sample text reads as heavy and attention-grabbing, reinforcing a display-forward voice.