Slab Contrasted Tifu 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'Calanda' and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports, packaging, signage, western, athletic, vintage, posterish, confident, impact, heritage, vernacular, branding, display, blocky, bracketed, incised, compact, punchy.
A heavy, display-oriented slab with broad proportions and strongly bracketed serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast for the style, with squared terminals and subtly carved, wedge-like joints that give counters a slightly sculpted feel. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with a firm baseline presence, while capitals read as blocky and monumental. Numerals match the weight and stance, with simplified, bold forms intended for impact rather than delicacy.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where strong presence and quick recognition are needed. It also fits sports branding, product packaging, and label-style designs that benefit from a bold, heritage display voice.
The overall tone feels assertive and heritage-leaning, reminiscent of classic poster lettering and old-style American vernacular. Its chunky slabs and carved details convey strength and showmanship, giving text a confident, slightly theatrical flavor.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab foundation, combining bold structure with subtle incised shaping to evoke vintage, poster-like typography.
Texture is dense and inky, producing strong word shapes at larger sizes. The rhythm is slightly irregular in a deliberate, handcrafted way, which adds character but can reduce clarity in long passages at smaller sizes.