Slab Contrasted Tyro 11 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, branding, packaging, bold, rugged, retro, industrial, assertive, display impact, heritage tone, signage clarity, poster weight, bracketed, chunky, soft corners, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, slab‑serif design with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs that read as sturdy and workmanlike. Strokes are thick with noticeable—but not delicate—contrast, and the joins and terminals feel softened by rounding rather than razor sharp. Counters are relatively tight, with wide, open bowls and a consistent, rhythmically even color that holds up well at display sizes. The overall construction is upright and stable, with pronounced top/bottom horizontals and a slightly compressed interior space that reinforces the dense texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and signage where bold presence and strong shapes are needed. It can also anchor branding and packaging that aims for a classic, industrial, or heritage tone, especially in short bursts of text rather than long-form reading.
The tone is confident and no-nonsense, combining a vintage poster sensibility with an industrial, headline-driven presence. Its chunky slabs and compact counters evoke traditional print and signage, delivering a rugged, dependable feel rather than refinement or minimalism.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure, balancing strong serifs and a solid stroke weight with enough contrast and rounding to keep the forms readable and approachable. It prioritizes display clarity and a vintage print voice over neutral text economy.
In the sample text, the face maintains strong legibility through its clear silhouettes and sturdy serifs, while the dense weight creates a dark page color that benefits from generous tracking and leading. Numerals match the same robust, poster-like character and integrate well with uppercase settings.