Slab Contrasted Lewo 1 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, packaging, logos, western, poster, rugged, traditional, industrial, impact, heritage, authority, space-saving, blocky, bracketed, ink-trap, compact, punchy.
A compact, heavy slab serif with squared proportions, sturdy bracketed slabs, and a generally vertical, no-nonsense construction. The stroke endings are emphatic and angular, with small cut-ins and ink-trap-like notches where joins tighten, giving counters a slightly carved-out look. Curves are firm and controlled, terminals tend to finish flat, and the overall rhythm is dense and strongly textured, staying legible through clear counters and simplified interior shapes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and bold packaging labels. It can also work for logotypes and badges where a dense, vintage slab texture is desired, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the notches and brackets remain clear.
The face projects a classic, workmanlike toughness with a distinctly vintage display flavor. Its bold, carved details and blocky serifs evoke old poster lettering, frontier signage, and utilitarian printing, yielding a confident, slightly theatrical tone.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual authority in a compact footprint, combining traditional slab-serif structure with small cut-ins that sharpen joins and add a carved, print-era character. It prioritizes strong word shapes and a dark, even typographic color for display typography.
Uppercase letters feel particularly monumental, with broad shoulders and strong slab presence, while lowercase keeps the same sturdy logic with compact bowls and tight apertures. Numerals match the heavy, poster-ready color, with flat feet and pronounced slab treatment that maintains consistent impact across mixed text.