Slab Contrasted Jety 10 is a bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, industrial, poster, vintage, compact impact, signage voice, vintage display, vertical emphasis, condensed, slabbed, rectilinear, angular, tall.
A tall, condensed slab-serif with strongly vertical proportions and compact sidebearings. Strokes read as mostly monolinear, with blunt, squared terminals and small slab-like feet that give the letters a machined, cut-from-plate feel. Curves are tightened into narrow bowls and arches, and many joins resolve into crisp angles rather than soft transitions, producing a rigid, rectilinear rhythm. The lowercase keeps a compact, workmanlike structure with simple, narrow counters and a consistent, disciplined texture in text settings.
Best suited to headlines and short display copy where its condensed width helps fit long titles into tight spaces. It also works well for signage-style treatments, brand marks, and packaging labels that benefit from a bold, vintage-industrial voice. For longer passages, it’s most effective when given generous tracking and leading to maintain clarity.
The overall tone feels Western and industrial, with a vintage poster sensibility. Its narrow, towering silhouettes and blunt slabs suggest utilitarian signage, saloon headlines, and old-time print ephemera, while the controlled geometry keeps it feeling deliberate rather than distressed.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-getting display face with a strong vertical stance and sturdy slab details. By keeping curves tight and terminals blunt, it aims for a practical, poster-ready texture that evokes historic signage and industrial printing.
The sample text shows a strong vertical cadence and high presence at display sizes, where the condensed forms stack neatly and the squared terminals create a repeating pattern. Numerals follow the same narrow, straight-sided logic, reinforcing a uniform, sign-painter-like cadence across mixed-case and figures.