Slab Contrasted Tifu 13 is a very bold, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kondolar' by Cadson Demak; 'Calanda', 'Cargan', and 'Orgon Slab' by Hoftype; 'CamingoSlab' by Jan Fromm; 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute; 'Posterizer KG' by Posterizer KG; and 'Placebo Serif' by Présence Typo (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, sports, signage, packaging, western, collegiate, rugged, assertive, vintage, impact, heritage, branding, poster, blocky, bracketed, chamfered, angular, compact.
A heavy, block-built slab serif with pronounced, squared-off terminals and small bracket-like joins that soften the slab attachments. Strokes are broadly even, with subtle internal contrast and crisp chamfered corners that create an octagonal feel in bowls and curves (notably in O/0 and rounded lowercase). The proportions are slightly compact with sturdy, wide serifs and tight apertures, producing a dense texture in text. Lowercase forms are sturdy and simplified, with single-storey a and g, a thick-shouldered r, and a utilitarian t, all aligned to a consistent, workmanlike rhythm.
Well suited for posters, big headlines, and short, emphatic statements where weight and impact matter. It also fits sports and team-style branding, event promotions, and signage that benefits from a sturdy, high-contrast silhouette against backgrounds. For longer passages, it works best as a strong typographic accent rather than continuous body text.
The overall tone reads bold and no-nonsense, evoking classic American vernacular lettering—part collegiate athletics, part frontier poster, part industrial signage. Its strong slabs and squared geometry project toughness and tradition rather than refinement, making it feel confident, slightly nostalgic, and highly attention-getting.
Designed to deliver maximum visual authority through bold slabs, compact proportions, and chamfered geometry, echoing traditional display lettering used in athletic, western, and industrial contexts. The intent appears to balance vintage character with straightforward legibility in large-scale applications.
The design leans on chamfers and flat planes to suggest “carved” or “stamped” construction, which helps maintain clarity at display sizes. Numerals follow the same blocky logic with angular counters, and the caps carry a distinctly poster-like presence that can dominate multi-line settings.