Slab Contrasted Tihu 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Agrea Serif' by Koray Özbey (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, vintage, circus, western, woodtype, friendly, retro display, poster impact, hand-printed feel, bracketed, chunky, softened, inked, playful.
A heavy, slab‑serif display face with chunky, bracketed serifs and a slightly softened, inked outline that keeps corners from feeling razor sharp. Strokes show noticeable modulation, especially around curves and joins, giving the letters a subtly hand-pressed rhythm rather than a purely geometric build. Capitals are compact and emphatic with broad shoulders and pronounced slabs, while lowercase forms maintain a steady x-height with rounded terminals and occasional quirky shaping in bowls and diagonals. Numerals follow the same robust, poster-like construction with strong top and bottom anchoring.
Best suited to display typography: posters, event titles, storefront signage, and packaging where a bold, vintage voice is desirable. It also works well for branding marks and short editorial heads, especially in larger sizes where the bracketed slabs and stroke modulation remain clear.
The overall tone is lively and nostalgic, evoking old posters, show bills, and wood-type printing with a touch of whimsy. Its warm irregularity reads as approachable and theatrical rather than formal or corporate.
The design appears intended to reinterpret classic slab-serif display and wood-type traditions with a friendlier, slightly irregular finish, prioritizing impact and personality over neutrality.
Spacing appears generous and the slabs create strong horizontal emphasis, which helps the face hold together in short headlines and stacked lines. The texture in paragraph-like settings is dense and characterful, with contrast and soft edges contributing to an intentionally vintage color.