Slab Contrasted Timy 4 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype, 'Sybilla Multiverse' by Karandash, 'Breve Slab Text' and 'Breve Slab Title' by Monotype, and 'Bree Serif' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, bold, vintage, rugged, friendly, assertive, headline impact, poster utility, retro flavor, strong branding, blocky, bracketed serifs, chunky, dense, inked feel.
A robust slab-serif design with blocky, bracketed serifs and compact, powerful letterforms. Strokes are heavy with noticeable, controlled contrast, and curves are broad and rounded, giving counters a soft, inked feel. The overall rhythm is dense and emphatic, with a slightly irregular, old-style warmth that keeps the weight from feeling purely geometric.
Best suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a strong, vintage-leaning slab-serif tone is desirable. It can also work for short subheads, pull quotes, and signage, especially where high ink coverage and bold shapes help text stand out.
This typeface projects a confident, punchy voice with a distinctly vintage, poster-like attitude. Its heavy presence and slightly quirky details feel friendly and informal, evoking classic print vernacular and headline-driven design.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact at display sizes while retaining a readable, familiar slab-serif structure. Its softened curves and sturdy serifs suggest a desire to balance toughness with approachability for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms read especially monumental and stable, while the lowercase shows playful, compact proportions that add character in text samples. Numerals are thick and highly legible, matching the letterforms’ sturdy, printed look.