Slab Contrasted Tyby 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Tisa' and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Capita' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, and 'Calicanto' by Sudtipos (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, retro, rugged, impact, solidity, vintage editorial, display clarity, print flavor, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, compact, ink-trap-like.
A very heavy slab serif with broad proportions and a sturdy, block-built skeleton. Serifs are square and strongly bracketed, creating an anchored, poster-like stance, while counters are relatively open for the weight. Stroke contrast is present but restrained, with thick main strokes and slightly tapered joins that keep shapes from feeling completely monoline. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C/O/S), and several joins show subtle notching or ink-trap-like scoops that add texture at display sizes. Numerals are equally bold and wide, matching the caps’ mass and rhythm.
Best suited to display applications such as headlines, posters, book or magazine titling, packaging fronts, and bold signage where its slab serifs and heavy weight can command attention. It can work for short bursts of copy (decks, pull quotes) when set with comfortable tracking and leading, but its dense color favors larger sizes.
The tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a vintage editorial and industrial flavor. Its dense black color and slab structure suggest strength and reliability, while the slight shaping in terminals and joins adds a touch of nostalgic, print-era character.
This design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice: wide, confident letterforms, durable serifs, and subtle shaping that evokes traditional print and bold advertising typography.
Spacing appears generous enough to prevent clogging in dense text, but the overall color remains very dark, making it most effective where impact is desired. The capitals read particularly strong in headlines, while the lowercase maintains a steady, compact rhythm without feeling delicate.