Slab Contrasted Tifi 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logos, packaging, western, vintage, playful, circus, poster-like, display impact, retro flavor, sign-paint feel, poster presence, bracketed, angular, blocky, chunky, flared.
A very heavy, slab-serif display face with chunky, bracketed slabs and a subtly irregular rhythm that makes the letters feel cut rather than drawn with perfect geometry. Stems are robust and mostly straight, while joins and terminals often flare into broad serifs with distinctive notches and angled cuts. Counters are compact and squarish, and several characters show slightly unconventional proportions that add to the hand-set, poster-style texture. Numerals match the boldness and share the same carved, slab-ended finishing.
Best suited for high-impact display work such as posters, headlines, event graphics, and signage where the bold slabs and distinctive cuts can be appreciated. It can also work well for logos and packaging that aim for a retro or Western-leaning voice, but will feel heavy for long-form reading at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is bold, showy, and nostalgic, with strong associations to old-time posters, carnival signage, and Western-inspired titling. Its slightly quirky detailing keeps it from feeling purely industrial, leaning instead toward theatrical and characterful.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and recognizability through oversized slabs and characterful, slightly roughened geometry, evoking traditional letterpress or show-poster typography while maintaining a consistent, sturdy structure across the alphabet and figures.
In text, the dense color and prominent serifs create a strong horizontal emphasis, while the occasional angled cuts and asymmetric details add visual motion. The font’s personality becomes more pronounced at larger sizes where the shaping of serifs and interior notches reads clearly.