Slab Contrasted Leru 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, packaging, signage, western, collegiate, industrial, retro, sturdy, impact, legibility, vintage character, signage clarity, brand voice, slab serif, bracketed, ball terminals, high-shouldered, ink-trap feel.
A robust slab-serif design with heavy, blocky serifs and mostly straight-sided stems, softened by generous rounding in the bowls and joins. The serifs are generally bracketed and wide, giving letters a grounded, poster-like footprint, while round forms (C, O, e, o) show smooth curves and a compact aperture. Stroke contrast is noticeable but not delicate; horizontals and joins thin slightly compared with the main verticals, and several letters show subtle notches/ink-trap-like shaping where strokes meet. Proportions lean wide and confident, with open counters, chunky terminals, and a slightly irregular, lively rhythm that keeps it from feeling purely geometric.
Best suited to display settings where strong presence is needed: headlines, posters, labels, and storefront or wayfinding-style signage. It can also work for short bursts of text (taglines, pull quotes) when a bold, vintage-inflected slab-serif voice is desired.
The overall tone feels rugged and assertive, with a vintage flavor reminiscent of old posters, workwear branding, and collegiate or western-inspired signage. Its weight and slab structure convey stability and practicality, while the rounded details add friendliness and approachability.
Likely drawn to deliver a tough, dependable slab-serif statement optimized for impact, with softened curves and bracketed slabs to keep large text friendly and legible. The subtle ink-trap-like joins suggest an intention to preserve clarity and shape definition in heavy, high-coverage printing or tight spacing.
The lowercase has a solid, readable texture and a compact, sturdy silhouette; the numerals are large and emphatic with smooth curves and strong slabs. Round punctuation and dots (as seen on i/j) read clearly at display sizes, and the design maintains consistent heft across the alphabet without appearing monolinear.