Slab Contrasted Tyhy 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Doyle' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, 'Fedro' by Nasir Udin, 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Bogart' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, mastheads, signage, western, editorial, retro, rugged, confident, impact, heritage, headline clarity, vintage flavor, brand voice, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, strong vertical stress, and compact counters that emphasize mass. Serifs are sturdy and mostly bracketed, with occasional wedge-like shaping that creates a carved, poster-ready look. Strokes show noticeable modulation: thick stems paired with slightly slimmer joins and curved strokes, giving the face a lively rhythm without feeling calligraphic. The lowercase is robust with a single-storey “a” and “g,” rounded bowls, and subtle notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins at some joins that help keep interior spaces open at this weight.
Best suited to display typography where weight and personality are assets: headlines, posters, editorial titles, and mastheads. It can also work well for packaging, labels, and signage where bold legibility and a vintage-inflected voice are desired.
The overall tone reads bold and assertive with a vintage, print-era character. It suggests classic Americana and editorial headline tradition—confident, slightly rugged, and attention-grabbing rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact while retaining readable, structured letterforms. Its slab foundation, broad stance, and nuanced join shaping suggest a goal of combining classic headline authority with a slightly handcrafted, print-worn texture.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the dense shapes from clumping, and the numerals match the letterforms’ chunky, slabbed construction for consistent color in display settings. The design’s distinctive join detailing and sturdy serifs give it a strong texture that becomes a defining feature in longer headline lines.