Slab Contrasted Tyro 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Tisa' and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Danton' by Hoftype, and 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, robust, vintage, confident, friendly, impactful, impact, heritage, sturdiness, display, bracketed, bulky, soft corners, inky, blocky.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with thick stems and broad, squared serifs that feel slightly bracketed rather than razor-sharp. Curves are generously rounded and counters are compact, producing a dense, poster-like color on the page. Stroke joins and terminals read as carved and sturdy, with subtle shaping in rounds (C, O, S) and a strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs. The lowercase is substantial and compact, with single-storey forms where expected and a notably weighty, dark rhythm across text and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, and short paragraphs where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can anchor packaging, labels, and brand marks that benefit from a sturdy, heritage-inflected slab serif presence, and it performs well in editorial layouts for titles and pull quotes.
The tone is bold and workmanlike with a distinctly retro flavor, evoking display typography from editorial headlines, posters, and heritage branding. Its chunky slabs and rounded details add approachability, while the mass and tight counters project authority and impact.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a classic slab-serif backbone, balancing rugged construction with softened curves for a friendly, readable display voice. It emphasizes strong horizontals and compact internal spaces to produce a dense, attention-grabbing typographic color.
At text sizes it creates a strong, continuous texture with pronounced word shapes and powerful emphasis; the punctuation and numerals share the same thick, grounded construction, supporting cohesive headline settings.