Slab Contrasted Tybe 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Capita' by Hoftype, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, and 'Mislab Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sportswear, confident, rugged, vintage, editorial, collegiate, impact, heritage, sturdiness, headline clarity, brand voice, bracketed, blocky, chunky, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and compact internal counters, built around sturdy vertical stems and assertive, bracketed slabs. The stroke endings and joins show subtle rounding and tapering that keeps the forms from feeling purely geometric, while the contrast is noticeable but secondary to the overall mass. Terminals tend to be blunt and squared, and the uppercase has a strong, poster-like silhouette; the lowercase follows with a tall x-height and substantial bowls that maintain density in text. Spacing appears steady and practical, producing an even rhythm despite the weight.
Well-suited to headlines, posters, and short bursts of copy where strong presence is needed, such as editorial titles, branding, and packaging. It also fits collegiate-leaning graphics and apparel-style applications, and can work for pull quotes or section headers where a robust slab voice is desirable.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a familiar print-era solidity that reads as dependable and a bit rugged. It conveys a traditional, workwear or newspaper-headline energy—confident, straightforward, and built to stand out. The softened details add approachability, tempering the heaviness with a slightly retro warmth.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice: sturdy, readable shapes, prominent serifs, and a dense texture that holds attention. Its broad proportions and tall lowercase suggest an aim toward strong display performance while remaining usable for short text settings.
The letterforms favor strong horizontals and prominent slabs that hold their shape at display sizes, while the dense counters and sturdy serifs suggest care is needed at very small sizes or in tight tracking. Numerals share the same stout, sign-like presence, matching the uppercase for impact in headings and callouts.