Slab Contrasted Tybo 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lagom' by Fenotype, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'MC Eafist' by Maulana Creative, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, confident, friendly, vintage, impact, heritage, readability, display strength, editorial voice, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap hints, soft corners, high impact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and compact internal counters that create a dense, authoritative color on the page. Strokes show noticeable contrast: rounded bowls and curved joins feel slightly lighter than the strong vertical stems, while the slabs read as firm, rectangular terminals with subtle bracketing. Curves are generously rounded and the overall drawing leans toward a softened, print-like finish, with small notches and tight apertures that add texture at text sizes. Numerals and capitals are robust and upright, built for emphatic, high-ink settings and steady horizontal rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and short blocks of copy where its heavy slabs and wide stance can do the talking. It works well for branding and packaging that want a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and for editorial layouts that need high-contrast hierarchy between display and body type.
The tone is bold and assertive while staying approachable, combining editorial gravitas with a vintage, poster-like warmth. It evokes traditional print typography—club posters, old book jackets, and headline-era slabs—where clarity and presence matter as much as personality.
The design appears intended as a modern, high-impact slab serif that channels classic print and wood-type sensibilities while remaining clean and highly legible in display contexts. Its mix of strong slabs, controlled contrast, and softened curves suggests a goal of combining authority with friendliness.
The letterforms favor strong silhouettes and compact counters, which increases impact in large sizes but can feel tight in dense paragraphs. The ampersand and punctuation in the sample reinforce the font’s chunky, display-forward character and its consistent, squared-off serif language.