Slab Contrasted Tyby 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'FF More' by FontFont, and 'Capita' and 'Danton' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, confident, retro, robust, friendly, punchy, impact, display, nostalgia, approachability, bracketed, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, ball terminals.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions, rounded joins, and assertive bracketed slabs. Strokes show clear but not delicate contrast, with thick stems and sturdy serifs that read as squared yet slightly softened at the corners. The lowercase has a solid, chunky rhythm with compact counters and prominent round dots on i/j; overall spacing feels generous enough for headlines while keeping a dense color on the page. Numerals are similarly weighty and wide, designed to hold their own alongside uppercase without looking spindly.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and brand marks that need a bold, memorable presence. It also works well for signage or editorial display settings where a sturdy slab-serif voice can carry short blocks of text without losing clarity.
The tone is bold and self-assured, mixing a vintage, poster-like heft with an approachable warmth from its rounded shaping. It feels energetic and attention-getting rather than formal, lending a slightly nostalgic, Americana-flavored voice to short messages.
The likely intention is a high-impact slab-serif built for display typography: strong enough to command attention, but rounded and rhythmically consistent to remain friendly and legible in real-world layouts.
The design favors strong silhouette and even texture over fine detail, so it stays readable at larger sizes where the slab structure and softened curves are most apparent. The letterforms look intentionally sturdy and stable, with a consistent serif treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures.