Slab Contrasted Tyba 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Arabic', 'Edit Serif Cyrillic', and 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry; 'Capita' and 'Danton' by Hoftype; 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm; and 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, western, confident, retro, sturdy, headline, impact, heritage, display, poster, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact counters, assertive.
A very heavy, wide slab-serif design with pronounced bracketed serifs and a soft, slightly sculpted edge treatment that keeps the large black shapes from feeling overly rigid. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, especially where curved joins and terminals flare into the slabs, giving the letters a subtly engraved, poster-style rhythm. Counters are compact and the overall color is dense, producing strong impact at display sizes; curves (like C, G, O, and S) feel full and rounded, while many terminals have chiseled, wedge-like cuts. Numerals match the weight and slab structure, maintaining the same bold, sturdy presence in mixed text.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, and bold editorial titles where its heavy slabs and contrasted shaping can create a memorable voice. It can also work effectively for signage, packaging, and branding marks that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-leaning presence, especially when set at display sizes.
The tone reads bold and commanding with a clear vintage imprint—evoking classic poster lettering, wood-type influence, and a touch of Western/heritage signage. It feels energetic and theatrical rather than neutral, designed to grab attention and project strength and personality.
The design appears intended to modernize classic slab-serif display lettering by combining substantial, bracketed serifs with a slightly carved, high-impact silhouette. Its proportions and dense texture suggest an aim for immediate legibility and strong personality in attention-grabbing settings.
The face maintains a consistent slab vocabulary across upper and lower case, with especially strong horizontal emphasis from the broad serifs. In the sample text, the dense texture and compact internal spaces make it best suited to larger sizes or generous tracking when used in longer lines.