Slab Contrasted Tyja 1 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'ITC Pacella' by ITC, 'Amasis' and 'Amasis eText' by Monotype, and 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, editorial, sturdy, vintage, confident, industrial, hearty, impact, retro feel, print voice, strong readability, branding, bracketed, blocky, rounded, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy slab serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and broadly rounded curves that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Strokes show noticeable contrast for the style, with thick verticals paired with slightly lighter joins and bowls, creating a lively, inked rhythm at large sizes. Counters are relatively compact, terminals are blunt and squared-off, and the overall color on the page is dense and uniform. The lowercase is robust and weighty, with a single-storey “a,” a strong, looped “g,” and a tall, assertive “t,” while figures are sturdy and highly legible.
Well-suited for impactful headlines, posters, and title treatments where a sturdy slab presence is desired. It can also work effectively for branding elements, product packaging, and editorial feature typography that benefits from a vintage, print-forward voice.
The font projects a bold, workmanlike tone with a distinctly retro print flavor—confident, dependable, and a bit playful in its rounded details. It feels rooted in display typography traditions associated with posters, packaging, and headline-driven layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence and clarity with a classic slab-serif structure, while adding warmth through rounded curves and bracketed serifs. Its balance of sturdiness and subtle softness suggests a display face made for attention-grabbing, print-inspired typography.
Spacing reads on the generous side for a display slab, helping the dense weight avoid clogging when set in all caps. The strong serifs and compact counters suggest better performance at headline and short-text sizes than in long passages.