Slab Contrasted Tiby 2 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, and 'PF Centro Slab Pro' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, sturdy, confident, retro, punchy, friendly, impact, heritage, warmth, visibility, authority, chunky, bracketed, rounded, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, wide slab-serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and softly rounded corners that keep the dense strokes from feeling harsh. Stems are thick and steady, while curves and joins show gentle modulation, producing a slightly sculpted, almost inked-in impression. Counters are compact but generally open enough to hold at display sizes, and the overall rhythm is bold and even, with clear vertical emphasis and strong baseline presence. Numerals match the letters in weight and stance, reading as solid, poster-ready figures.
Best suited for headlines, posters, and impactful short-form text where its weight and slab structure can do the work. It also fits branding, packaging, and signage that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice and high ink coverage.
The tone is assertive and dependable, with a nostalgic, print-forward character that suggests classic posters and editorial headlines. Its chunky slabs and rounded terminals add a friendly, approachable warmth, balancing authority with a casual, slightly playful feel.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a traditional slab-serif backbone, combining sturdy serifs and rounded shaping for a bold, approachable display style. Its proportions and consistent heft emphasize attention-grabbing legibility over delicate detail.
The lowercase forms read robust and compact, with prominent serifs that create a textured line in paragraphs and a strong word shape at larger sizes. The sample text shows the face maintaining coherence in dense settings, though the heavy weight and tight counters make it most comfortable when given some breathing room.