Slab Contrasted Tyfu 2 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'FF Meta Serif' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, editorial, sturdy, vintage, confident, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage tone, headline strength, brand presence, print warmth, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel, soft corners, rounded terminals.
A heavy, slab-serif design with prominent bracketed serifs and compact, block-like construction. Strokes show a clear but not extreme contrast, with thick verticals and slightly finer joins that keep counters open at display sizes. The forms feel mildly softened: curves are broad and terminals often look subtly rounded, giving the face a printed, slightly worn impression rather than a razor-sharp geometric one. Lowercase is large and sturdy, with short extenders and simple, workmanlike shapes that maintain a steady rhythm across words.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, brand marks, and packaging where strong, slab-serif presence is an advantage. It can also work for editorial pull quotes or short subheads when a vintage, assertive voice is desired, but the weight and chunky serifs suggest avoiding long body copy at small sizes.
The overall tone is bold and dependable, with a retro, poster-ready character. It evokes traditional sign painting and newspaper headline energy, mixing authority with a friendly, approachable warmth.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a classic slab-serif voice—combining robust serifs, high color on the page, and slightly softened detailing to feel both traditional and contemporary in bold messaging contexts.
Letterfit appears generous with solid sidebearings, helping dense words stay legible despite the weight. Numerals are similarly chunky and high-impact, matching the headline-first intent of the alphabet.