Slab Contrasted Tyre 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, sports, assertive, industrial, retro, editorial, sturdy, impact, stability, vintage display, headline punch, brand authority, chunky, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy, bracketed slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Strokes are predominantly thick with moderate contrast, and terminals end in squared slabs that read as solid, built-up blocks rather than delicate serifs. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C/O/S), while joins and apertures stay relatively tight, giving the overall texture a dark, dense color. The lowercase has sturdy, single-storey forms (a, g) and short, thick arms and spurs; figures are similarly weighty with wide footprints and strong baseline presence.
Best suited to display sizes where its heavy slabs and dense texture can read as intentional impact—headlines, posters, signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short bursts of editorial emphasis (pull quotes, section headers) where a strong, vintage-leaning voice is desired.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with an industrial, poster-like confidence. It evokes vintage editorial and wood-type energy—loud, direct, and slightly rugged—without feeling overly decorative.
Designed to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif structure, combining broad, sturdy shapes with moderate contrast for a traditional-yet-punchy display voice. The overall construction prioritizes weight, stability, and fast recognition in large-format typography.
Spacing in the samples reads intentionally tight, reinforcing a compact, impactful rhythm in headlines. The letterforms favor mass and stability over delicacy, making small counters and enclosed spaces a defining visual trait in text settings.