Slab Contrasted Tyfi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type and 'Askan', 'Askan Slim', and 'Danton' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, mastheads, authoritative, heritage, rugged, confident, editorial, impact, tradition, legibility, ruggedness, authority, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap-like, arched, robust.
A heavy, bracketed slab-serif with broad proportions, stout stems, and firmly anchored rectangular serifs. The design shows noticeable stroke modulation: rounded letters swell through the curves while verticals stay dense, creating a muscular, slightly carved feel. Terminals and joins are softened by small curves and subtle notches at tight corners, helping counters stay open despite the weight. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with single-storey forms where expected, while numerals and capitals read with strong, poster-like solidity.
Best suited to high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and bold editorial display where strong serifs can carry the layout. It also fits branding and packaging that want a sturdy, heritage-leaning slab presence with clear letterforms at larger sizes.
The tone is assertive and traditional, with a workmanlike toughness that feels at home in classic print and sign-inspired typography. Its bold slabs and rounded massing convey reliability and punch rather than delicacy, projecting a confident, no-nonsense voice.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, balancing bold rectangular serifs with softened curves to preserve legibility and warmth. The overall intention reads as a dependable display face that evokes traditional print authority while remaining approachable.
In running text at large sizes it maintains a steady rhythm, though the dense weight and prominent slabs make spacing and line breaks feel visually emphatic. The rounded bowls and softened corners add warmth to what would otherwise be a purely industrial slab, keeping the texture from becoming overly rigid.