Slab Contrasted Tyni 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Kontiki' and 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Deccan' by Indian Type Foundry, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Superclarendon' by Typodermic, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, sturdy, traditional, authoritative, collegiate, impact, legibility, heritage, authority, solidity, bracketed, blocky, chunky, robust, crisp.
This typeface is a heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and firm, rectangular serifs that read as strongly bracketed and integrated into the stems. Strokes show clear but not extreme modulation, with pronounced verticals and fuller joins that keep counters open at display sizes. The uppercase has a compact, monumental stance, while the lowercase carries a sturdy, text-like skeleton with rounded bowls and a single-storey g that adds a slightly informal, printed feel. Numerals are weighty and highly legible, with consistent slab terminals and a generally even rhythm across the set.
It suits headlines, poster typography, and editorial display where a solid, authoritative texture is desirable. The sturdy slabs also make it a good fit for branding and packaging that needs a traditional, dependable impression and strong legibility at a distance.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, projecting a dependable, institutional voice. Its strong slabs and dense color feel assertive and workmanlike, with a hint of collegiate or old-style print character rather than sleek modernity.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, reliable slab-serif voice with clear structure and prominent serifs, balancing classic print cues with straightforward readability. Its proportions and dense color suggest a focus on impactful display use while remaining coherent in short blocks of text.
In longer lines the font produces a dark, steady texture, with clear word shapes and minimal delicacy at joins. The slab serifs and wide construction favor impact and clarity, especially in headings, while still retaining enough internal space in bowls to avoid clogging at moderate sizes.