Slab Contrasted Tila 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Amasis' by Monotype, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Cabrito' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, logos, packaging, signage, editorial, western, vintage, playful, rugged, headline, poster impact, retro flavor, signage feel, friendly heft, bracketed, rounded, chunky, soft-cornered, inked.
A chunky slab-serif with heavy, rounded forms and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with sturdy verticals and slightly lighter joins that keep counters open despite the weight. Terminals and corners appear softened, giving the face an inked, stamped quality rather than a hard geometric finish. Proportions are broad and compact, with generous caps and robust figures that read as solid silhouettes in text and display.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, storefront-style signage, brand marks, and packaging where a bold, characterful slab is needed. It can work for short editorial headlines and pull quotes, especially when aiming for a vintage or Western-leaning voice, but the heavy color makes it less ideal for long body text at small sizes.
The overall tone feels vintage and frontier-adjacent, mixing rugged signage energy with a friendly, slightly whimsical bounce. Its softened corners and thick slabs suggest an old poster or letterpress imprint, projecting confidence without feeling severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, retro slab-serif voice with a softened, print-like finish—evoking classic advertising and signage while staying approachable and readable in large sizes.
Letterforms maintain a consistent, sturdy rhythm, with large counters in rounds like O/Q and a prominent, decorative tail on Q. The numerals are bold and attention-grabbing, with curvy, weighty shapes that suit labeling and short numeric strings. In paragraph samples the dense color and strong serifs create a lively texture that favors impact over subtlety.