Slab Contrasted Tysu 12 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Periodico' by Emtype Foundry and 'Alkes' by Fontfabric (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, western, editorial, confident, traditional, rugged, high impact, vintage flavor, sturdy readability, signage feel, editorial punch, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, sturdy.
A sturdy slab-serif with hefty, bracketed serifs and a broad, even rhythm across the alphabet. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and comparatively lighter connecting strokes, while terminals stay blunt and squared. Curves are full and slightly compressed, giving counters a dense, punchy texture; several joins and inner corners suggest a subtly carved, ink-trap-like shaping that helps keep forms open at heavy weights. The lowercase includes single-story a and g, with strong slab feet on stems and a generally compact, workmanlike construction.
Best suited to display settings where strong texture and authority are desired, such as posters, editorial headlines, storefront or wayfinding signage, and packaging. It can also support brand marks and team or event graphics that benefit from a solid, traditional slab-serif voice.
The overall tone feels assertive and heritage-leaning, with a hint of frontier signage and old-school print. Its weight and slabbed endings read as dependable and no-nonsense, lending a bold, tactile presence that can feel both industrial and vintage.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif silhouette, balancing vintage character with clear, sturdy letterforms. The carved joins and firm serifs suggest an intent to maintain legibility and structure even when set large and heavy.
The numerals are robust and high-impact, matching the caps in color and stance, while punctuation and dots appear generously sized for emphasis. In the sample text, the dense spacing and strong serif rhythm create a dark, newspaper-like texture that favors presence over delicacy.