Slab Contrasted Tyza 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Capita' by Hoftype, 'PF Centro Serif Pro' by Parachute, 'Epica Pro' by Sudtipos, and 'Geneo Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, sturdy, retro, rustic, punchy, friendly, high impact, vintage voice, signage feel, print texture, bracketed, rounded, bulky, compact, ink-trap-like.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with chunky proportions, rounded joins, and pronounced bracketed slabs that read as carved or stamped. Stroke endings are blunt and substantial, with gently softened corners and occasional notch-like shaping where curves meet stems, creating a slightly “inked” texture at large sizes. The rhythm is compact and muscular: counters are relatively tight, bowls are full, and the lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike construction with short ascenders and broad shoulders. Numerals and capitals maintain the same blocky, confident presence, with a consistent, poster-friendly silhouette.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, headlines, labels, and packaging where its bold slabs and compact counters can work as a graphic element. It also fits branding for food, craft goods, outdoor or heritage themes, and any application that benefits from a strong, vintage sign-painter feel.
The overall tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking vintage signage and print ephemera. It feels approachable rather than severe—more hand-pressed and craft-oriented than corporate—while still projecting strength and reliability. The dense color and chunky serifs give it a rugged, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to provide a high-impact slab serif with a slightly softened, print-worn character—combining sturdy structure with friendly rounding for a classic, attention-first display voice.
In text, the weight and tight internal spaces create strong texture and impact, favoring larger sizes and shorter line lengths. The thick slabs and compact counters can make longer paragraphs feel dense, but they deliver excellent emphasis and a distinctive, old-school presence in headings.