Slab Contrasted Tyji 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acreva' by Andfonts, 'Montnapha' by Jipatype, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Mundo Serif' and 'Prumo Slab' by Monotype, and 'Antonia' by Typejockeys (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, sports branding, signage, assertive, vintage, editorial, rugged, sporty, impact, authority, heritage, durability, headline clarity, bracketed, chunky, sturdy, ink-trap feel, tight apertures.
A heavy, punchy slab-serif with compact inner counters and strongly bracketed serifs that read as thick “blocks” at the terminals. The stroke modulation is subtle but present, giving the forms a slightly sculpted, inked-in feel rather than purely geometric construction. Curves are generous and round, while joins and corners are firm, producing a robust texture in text. Spacing appears moderately tight for the weight, and the figures and caps carry substantial mass with clear, stable silhouettes.
Best suited to display work where weight and slab serifs can do the heavy lifting—headlines, posters, packaging, and bold brand marks. It also fits sports and collegiate-style graphics and can work for short editorial callouts or subheads where a dense, authoritative typographic color is desirable.
The overall tone is confident and forceful, with a classic, workmanlike flavor that hints at traditional print and signage. Its bold slabs and dense color create an energetic, no-nonsense voice suited to attention-grabbing messaging. The shapes feel slightly nostalgic—evoking posters, headlines, and collegiate or display typography—while staying clean enough for modern branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif backbone: thick, bracketed serifs for durability and presence, compact counters for a strong typographic “ink” color, and slightly softened modeling to keep large setting from feeling overly rigid. Overall, it aims to balance vintage poster energy with dependable readability for prominent text.
Uppercase forms are broad and steady, with pronounced serif footprints that help maintain a strong baseline and cap line presence. Lowercase shows sturdy, compact construction with relatively small counters and brisk terminals, creating a dark, even paragraph color at larger sizes. Numerals are similarly weighty and legible, designed to hold their own beside the capitals in headline settings.