Slab Contrasted Tyta 7 is a bold, wide, high contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, confident, heritage, stately, punchy, impact, authority, legibility, tradition, display, bracketed serifs, beaked terminals, blocky, robust, crisp.
A robust serif with slab-like, bracketed serifs and clear stroke contrast that gives the letterforms a chiseled, authoritative feel. Proportions are generously wide with open counters and a tall lowercase that keeps texture dense yet readable. Curves are full and controlled, while joins and terminals tend toward squared, crisp endings; several letters show subtly “beaked” or flared terminals that add bite without becoming decorative. Numerals and capitals carry strong vertical stress and a steady baseline, producing an even, emphatic rhythm in text.
Best suited for headlines, deck copy, and editorial layouts where strong contrast and pronounced serifs can anchor a page. It also works well for branding and packaging that needs a traditional, confident voice, and for posters or signage where a solid, high-impact serif is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and editorial, balancing classic, old-style seriousness with the weight and solidity of display slabs. It feels trustworthy and traditional, but with enough punch to read as contemporary in headlines and branding. The bold presence makes statements feel deliberate and formal rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic serif voice with extra weight and presence, using slab-like serifs and pronounced contrast to create impact while preserving familiar, bookish structure. Its wide stance and tall lowercase suggest a goal of maintaining readability and an even rhythm in short blocks of text while remaining display-ready.
Spacing appears comfortable for a heavy serif, helping prevent dark spots in continuous text. The capitals are especially commanding, and the lowercase maintains clarity through large counters and sturdy serifs, which supports legibility at larger text sizes while still feeling like a headline-forward design.