Slab Contrasted Tihu 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Agrea Serif' by Koray Özbey (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, playful, retro, friendly, bold, rustic, display impact, retro flavor, approachable tone, handmade feel, soft corners, bracketed, bouncy, chunky, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, soft-edged slab serif with prominent, bracketed serifs and subtly scooped joins that create a slightly carved, ink-trap-like impression. Strokes feel rounded at the terminals with gentle flare into the slabs, and counters are generous and open, keeping the dense weight readable. The drawing shows a lively rhythm: curves are full, diagonals are chunky, and many letters have small asymmetries or swelling that reads as hand-tuned rather than mechanically rigid. Numerals match the letters in mass and softness, with sturdy, old-style-feeling shapes and stable baselines.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its weight and animated shapes can do the work of attracting attention. It fits well in poster design, packaging labels, storefront or event signage, and brand marks that want a friendly retro voice. In longer passages, it will be most effective at larger sizes where the interior shaping and counters have room to breathe.
The overall tone is warm and outgoing, mixing a vintage poster sensibility with a whimsical, approachable personality. Its strong presence reads confident and attention-grabbing, while the softened details prevent it from feeling harsh or overly industrial. The result suggests retro charm with a touch of folksy, handmade character.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a personable, vintage-inflected slab-serif voice. Its softened corners, bracketed slabs, and slightly sculpted joins suggest an aim for charm and readability in bold display contexts rather than strict neutrality.
Uppercase forms are compact and blocky with substantial slabs, while the lowercase carries much of the font’s character through round bowls, lively shoulders, and slightly quirky curves. Spacing appears comfortable for display settings, and the thick serifs help knit words together into bold, graphic silhouettes.