Slab Contrasted Tyfi 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type and 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, authoritative, rugged, industrial, vintage, collegiate, impact, authority, heritage, stability, display, blocky, bracketed, ink-trappy, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, assertive rectangular serifs, and subtly bracketed joins that soften the corners without losing impact. Strokes show a clear but not delicate contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter curves and horizontals. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend toward closed, giving text a dense, weighty color; detailing like the spur on G and the strong terminals on C/S reinforces a carved, poster-like rhythm. Numerals are similarly robust, with large bowls and firm slab terminals that keep shapes stable at display sizes.
Best suited to display settings where weight and presence are the point: headlines, poster typography, bold editorial openers, and brand marks that need a grounded, authoritative feel. It can also work for packaging and signage where strong letterforms and sturdy serifs help maintain clarity at a distance.
The overall tone is bold and confident, with a workmanlike, no-nonsense presence. It reads as traditional and slightly nostalgic—evoking printed signage, collegiate letterforms, and sturdy editorial headlines—while maintaining a clean, controlled structure.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice—prioritizing solidity, confident rhythm, and a dense typographic color that holds up well in bold, attention-grabbing applications.
In the sample text, the dense texture and short, powerful serifs create strong horizontal emphasis, which can feel commanding in headlines but can also build visual heaviness in longer lines. The italic is not shown; the face presented here reads as firmly upright and square-shouldered.