Slab Contrasted Tyzi 2 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Grimmig' by Schriftlabor, 'Epica Pro' by Sudtipos, and 'Rail' by Type Fleet (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, vintage, confident, sturdy, americana, impact, heritage, signage, display, bracketed, softened, rounded, compact, chunky.
A heavy, slab-serif design with pronounced bracketed serifs and softly rounded joins that keep the dense weight from feeling mechanical. Strokes show gentle contrast and a slightly sculpted, ink-trap-like shaping at some terminals, creating a lively rhythm in both caps and lowercase. Counters are relatively compact and the overall silhouette is broad and blocky, producing strong word shapes and high impact in display sizes. Numerals match the robust, rounded slab language and maintain consistent color and presence alongside letters.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding systems that need strong typographic presence. It can also work for short editorial passages, pull quotes, and titles where a dense, classic slab tone is desirable.
The font conveys a confident, workhorse personality with a distinctly vintage editorial flavor. Its chunky slabs and softened details suggest traditional printing and classic signage, balancing authority with approachability.
Likely intended as an assertive display slab that references traditional print and signage conventions while adding softened, more contemporary shaping for a friendlier texture. The design prioritizes impact, consistent dark color, and clear, sturdy forms for prominent typographic roles.
Uppercase forms read solid and poster-like, while the lowercase retains a sturdy, readable texture with rounded shoulders and pronounced serifs. The overall color is dark and even, making spacing and rhythm a key contributor to legibility as text sizes increase.