Slab Contrasted Tysi 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logotypes, assertive, retro, industrial, editorial, collegiate, impact, authority, nostalgia, readability, branding, blocky, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap hint, robust.
A heavy, sturdy serif with slab-like terminals and clear, bracketed joins. Strokes are strongly weighted with noticeable but controlled contrast, and counters are compact, giving the forms a dense, punchy texture. The serifs read as rectangular blocks with softened transitions rather than razor-sharp corners, and round letters (O, C, G) show a slightly squarish, compressed curvature that reinforces the solid, poster-forward build. Lowercase forms keep straightforward construction (single-storey a and g), with short-to-moderate extenders and a consistent, tightly set rhythm that holds up at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and other short, high-impact settings where weight and presence are needed. It also fits packaging, labels, and storefront/signage-style applications that benefit from a sturdy, vintage-leaning serif voice.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage editorial and workwear feel. It suggests classic printing, sports or campus signage, and headline typography that prioritizes authority and immediacy over delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif authority, combining solid geometry and bracketed slabs for readability and a distinctly retro, print-oriented character.
Numerals match the letterforms with thick stems and slabby finishing, staying highly legible and visually even in a run. The texture is intentionally compact, so long passages set large will feel dense and impactful rather than airy.