Slab Contrasted Tyly 21 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Charter BT' by Bitstream, 'ITC Charter' by ITC, 'Amariya' by Monotype, and 'Clara Serif' and 'Quodlibet Serif' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, editorial, western, heritage, assertive, traditional, display impact, heritage tone, brand presence, sign-like clarity, bracketed, chunky, softened, compact, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions, pronounced bracketed slabs, and rounded transitions that keep the forms from feeling overly mechanical. The stroke contrast is modest but visible, with thick verticals supported by substantial serifs and slightly tapered joins in places. Counters are generally generous for the weight, while terminals and corners are subtly softened, producing a confident, blocky texture. The lowercase shows a single-storey “a” and “g,” sturdy bowls, and an overall compact rhythm that reads as solid and deliberate.
Well suited to headlines, posters, and promotional copy where strong typographic color is desired. It also fits branding elements such as logos, labels, and packaging that benefit from a classic, sturdy slab-serif voice, and can work for short editorial decks or pull quotes where emphasis and presence matter most.
The tone is bold and emphatic, with a heritage, poster-like character that nods to classic American printing and workwear signage. Its weight and slabs communicate authority and dependability, while the curved brackets add a friendlier, more approachable warmth than a purely geometric slab.
Likely designed to deliver a forceful slab-serif look optimized for display settings, combining substantial serifs and broad shapes to maintain clarity at large sizes while projecting a traditional, workmanlike personality.
The figures appear robust and headline-oriented, with rounded forms (notably 0/8/9) and strong baseline presence. Spacing in the sample text produces a dense, high-ink color that favors impact over light, airy paragraph texture.