Slab Contrasted Leru 8 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, branding, signage, packaging, western, athletic, vintage, playful, poster-like, display impact, retro flavor, sign lettering, texture building, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap-like, rounded, high-shouldered.
A heavy slab-serif with broad, squared serifs that are softly bracketed into the stems. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with round joins and corners that read slightly softened rather than razor-sharp. Many letters feature small notch-like cut-ins at the slab joins, giving an ink-trap-like texture and a lively, carved feel. Proportions are sturdy with wide bowls and confident counters, producing a dense, high-impact rhythm in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals match the weight and presence, with simple, blocky forms and clear slab terminals.
Well-suited for headlines, posters, and logo wordmarks where a strong slab-serif voice is needed. It also works effectively for signage, labels, and packaging that want a vintage or western/collegiate flavor. For text, it’s best used in short bursts—pull quotes, headings, and subheads—where its dense color and distinctive terminals remain clear.
The overall tone feels bold and extroverted, evoking classic American display lettering—part western wood type, part collegiate poster. The notched slab details add a touch of playfulness and craft, making the texture feel energetic rather than strictly formal. It communicates confidence and nostalgia without becoming overly ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact, characterful slab-serif built for display use, combining sturdy proportions with decorative slab-join notches to create a memorable, slightly retro texture.
The set reads best at larger sizes where the slab joins and notches become part of the character; in tighter settings the dark color and busy terminals can build strong texture quickly. Uppercase forms are especially emblematic and sign-like, while the lowercase maintains a friendly, rounded rhythm suitable for short lines of text.