Slab Contrasted Lete 1 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, labels, editorial display, industrial, vintage, bold, assertive, utilitarian, impact, space saving, heritage tone, sturdy readability, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap feel, condensed, sturdy.
This typeface is a condensed slab serif with heavy, rectangular serifs and a clear vertical stress. Stems are robust and largely monolinear at a glance, with subtle contrast and rounded joins that soften the otherwise blocky construction. The serifs often show slight bracketing and notched transitions, creating an ink-trap-like bite at some junctions. Counters are compact and the overall rhythm is tight, producing strong color in text while keeping forms crisp and upright.
This font is well suited to display settings where density and impact matter—headlines, subheads, posters, and product or packaging copy that needs a bold, heritage-leaning voice. It can also work for short editorial callouts or captions when you want firm typographic color without resorting to a fully bold weight.
The overall tone reads practical and emphatic, with a vintage-industrial flavor reminiscent of workwear labels and old print ephemera. Its condensed stance and chunky slabs project confidence and a no-nonsense presence, making it feel more poster- and headline-driven than delicate or literary.
The design appears intended to combine the punch of condensed slabs with enough internal shaping to remain readable in short text, balancing rugged rectangular serifs with slightly softened curves. Its consistent, sturdy construction suggests an aim toward strong branding presence and efficient use of horizontal space.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and compact, while lowercase maintains a straightforward, readable skeleton with pronounced slab terminals. Numerals are similarly weighty and straightforward, matching the font’s squared-off serif language and contributing to a cohesive, sign-like texture.