Slab Contrasted Tybo 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Albiona Soft' by Device, 'Gold' by FontMesa, 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, 'Orla Serif' by Monotype, 'Clarendon Serial' by SoftMaker, 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry, and 'Clarendon 618' by Wooden Type Fonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, confident, sturdy, retro, editorial, assertive, impact, authority, heritage, readability, display, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, low aperture, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are robust with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, and the serifs read as thick, mostly bracketed slabs that give the letters a planted, rectangular footprint. Curves are full and slightly squared-off at joins, producing a muscular, poster-like rhythm. The lowercase shows single-story forms (notably a and g) and tight apertures, while figures are large, weighty, and strongly aligned to the baseline with rounded bowls and firm terminals.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short editorial callouts or deck text where a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and dependable, with a vintage editorial flavor that feels at home in headlines and statements. Its dense color and chunky slabs project authority and practicality, leaning toward classic Americana and print-era signage rather than a sleek modern voice.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure—prioritizing bold readability, a sturdy silhouette, and a classic print sensibility for attention-grabbing titles and branding.
At text sizes the heavy weight creates a strong texture and slightly closes counters, emphasizing impact over delicacy. The letterforms maintain consistent mass and spacing, giving lines a steady, march-like cadence; punctuation and symbols in the sample keep the same blocky, grounded character.