Slab Contrasted Tyfi 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'FF Marselis Serif' by FontFont, 'Askan' by Hoftype, 'Mundo Serif' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, and 'Engel New' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, sports branding, industrial, confident, retro, sturdy, collegiate, impact, readability, heritage, display, blocky, compact, bracketed, ink-trap hints, high-contrast.
A heavy, block-forward slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are squared and substantial with a slightly bracketed feel, giving corners a softened, machined look rather than razor-sharp terminals. Strokes show clear, controlled contrast: thick verticals and weighty horizontals with sturdy slabs that hold their presence in all caps and lowercase. The lowercase is robust and bulbous in places (notably in rounded forms), with short extenders and a dense, poster-like color on the page. Overall spacing feels generous for the weight, supporting legibility in large settings while keeping a tight, powerful rhythm.
Best suited to display typography where impact is essential: headlines, posters, and large-format signage. It also fits packaging and labels that benefit from a sturdy, workmanlike voice, and branding systems (especially sports or collegiate-inspired) that need bold, authoritative letterforms.
The tone is strong and no-nonsense, leaning into an industrial, vintage voice associated with signage, display printing, and collegiate or athletic graphics. Its weight and slab structure project reliability and impact, while the slightly softened joins keep it approachable rather than austere.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority and readability at larger sizes through heavy slabs, broad proportions, and a controlled contrast model. It aims for a classic, print-rooted display look that remains structured and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
The sample text shows a consistent, even texture across mixed-case lines, with all-caps carrying especially strong presence. Numerals are bold and stable with simple, blocky silhouettes that match the letterforms’ mass and stance.