Slab Contrasted Tyry 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'ITC Bookman' by ITC, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, mastheads, packaging, signage, assertive, vintage, editorial, collegiate, industrial, impact, heritage, readability, display strength, branding, sturdy, blocky, bracketed, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel.
A very heavy slab serif with prominent, squared serifs and subtle bracketing that helps joins read cleanly at large sizes. Strokes are thick and confident with noticeable (but not delicate) modulation, and the overall build feels wide and grounded. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while interior joins and notches create a slightly carved, ink-trap-like texture in letters such as S, a, and e. Terminals are blunt and flat, the rhythm is punchy, and the glyphs prioritize mass and stability over finesse.
Best suited to display settings where impact is needed: headlines, posters, mastheads, and bold branding moments. It also fits packaging and signage where a strong, traditional slab serif voice helps information feel substantial and dependable.
The tone is bold and authoritative, with a distinctly classic, poster-ready flavor. It evokes old-school headline typography—part collegiate, part editorial—projecting strength, tradition, and a no-nonsense presence.
Likely designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif foundation, balancing bold mass with enough internal openness and bracketing to stay legible in short blocks of text. The overall intention reads as a workhorse display slab that channels classic print and collegiate cues while remaining clean and modern in construction.
The face maintains a consistent dark color across lines, and the slab structure holds up well in the pangram sample. The lowercase shows a sturdy, readable construction with single-storey a and g, reinforcing a friendly, robust texture beneath the dominant headline weight.