Slab Contrasted Tyju 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Capital' by Fenotype, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Doyle' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, 'Quercus 10' by Storm Type Foundry, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, assertive, industrial, rugged, athletic, retro, impact, authority, durability, display, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, high-impact, compact.
A heavy slab serif with broad proportions, thick stems, and chunky rectangular serifs that are mostly bracketed into the main strokes. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be small, giving the design a dense, punchy texture in text. Curves (C, G, O, S) are robust and slightly squared-off in feel, while joins and terminals stay blunt and confident. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike construction with a single-storey “a” and a round, full “e,” keeping a consistent, solid rhythm across words.
Best suited to headlines and display typography where its thick slabs and compact counters can deliver maximum impact. It works well for posters, signage, sports-oriented branding, and packaging that benefits from a tough, attention-grabbing voice. In longer passages it will look dense, so generous size and spacing help maintain clarity.
The tone is bold and forthright, with a utilitarian, poster-ready presence. Its slab detailing and dense color evoke classic editorial and Western/industrial vernaculars, leaning more rugged than refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, no-nonsense slab serif voice that holds up in high-impact settings. Its emphasis on weight, broad letterforms, and sturdy serif structure suggests a goal of immediate legibility and bold character for branding and display work.
The ampersand is especially weighty and decorative, matching the font’s overall emphasis on mass and silhouette. At larger sizes the slab shapes read clearly and give a distinctive stamped/printed character, while in smaller settings the tight counters can make the texture feel dark and compact.