Slab Contrasted Lyvu 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, western, playful, retro, chunky, poster-like, display impact, vintage feel, woodtype nod, brand voice, rounded corners, ink traps, notched slabs, soft terminals, compact counters.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with softened corners and pronounced, notched slab terminals. Strokes are thick with modest internal contrast, and many joins show inset cut‑ins that read like ink traps, creating a distinctive stepped rhythm in the counters and apertures. The lowercase is compact with a large x-height and short extenders, while the overall silhouette stays wide and stable, favoring broad shoulders and squared bowls.
Best suited to display settings where impact and personality matter—posters, storefront or event signage, bold editorial headings, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can work for short bursts of text in larger sizes, but dense paragraph setting will benefit from ample tracking and line spacing.
The tone feels bold and outgoing, with a vintage show-poster energy and a hint of Western woodtype attitude. Its chunky shapes and decorative cut-ins add a playful, display-forward character that reads as friendly rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab serif with decorative notches that evoke vintage printing and woodtype-inspired styling, prioritizing recognizability and graphic texture in large-scale typography.
Counters are relatively small for the weight, so interior details can close up at smaller sizes; the design rewards generous sizing and spacing. Numerals and capitals maintain consistent slab treatment, giving headings a cohesive, stamp-like presence.