Slab Contrasted Tyja 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Askan' by Hoftype, 'ITC Pacella' by ITC, 'Mundo Serif' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, confident, rugged, vintage, industrial, friendly, impact, stability, heritage, readability, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap hints, rounded joins, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, strong rectangular serifs, and subtly bracketed joins that keep the texture from feeling rigid. Strokes show clear—but not delicate—contrast, with robust verticals and weighty horizontals that create a steady, poster-like rhythm. Counters are fairly open for the weight, and terminals are blunt and squared, while some joins and interior corners show slight softening that helps readability at large sizes. Numerals match the letter weight with compact bowls and sturdy stems, maintaining a consistent, solid color across lines of text.
Best suited to display roles such as headlines, posters, signage, and packaging where its mass and slabs can carry impact. It can also support editorial pull quotes or section headers, particularly when paired with ample spacing to keep the heavy texture from closing in.
The overall tone is bold and assertive with a workmanlike, heritage feel. It suggests classic print ephemera—headlines, placards, and packaging—while staying approachable rather than sharp or formal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a traditional slab-serif voice, balancing strong, blocky construction with slight rounding/bracketing to maintain warmth and legibility in display settings.
In the sample text, the dense weight produces a strong typographic “black” that benefits from generous tracking and line spacing. The slab structure and broad forms make the type feel stable and dependable, especially in short, emphatic phrases.