Slab Contrasted Lybu 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, industrial, western, collegiate, sturdy, retro, impact, vintage feel, sign painting, mechanical tone, emblem design, octagonal, chamfered, bracketless, geometric, blocky.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with chamfered, octagonal corners and crisp right-angle joins. Strokes are broad with moderate internal contrast, and terminals resolve into flat slabs that read as bracketless and mechanical. Counters tend toward squarish forms, with angular curves in letters like C, G, O, and S, and a generally tight, compact fit in the lowercase. Numerals follow the same faceted geometry, emphasizing straight cuts and squared apertures for a uniform, stenciled-in-metal feel without true breaks.
Best suited to display settings where its faceted slabs and dense texture can read as intentional character—posters, headlines, signage, labels, and brand marks. It will also work for short blocks of text at larger sizes where the angular counters and compact lowercase remain clear.
The face conveys a rugged, workmanlike tone—part collegiate poster, part old-west sign painting, and part industrial labeling. Its sharp chamfers and hefty slabs make it feel assertive and utilitarian, with a distinctly vintage, display-forward personality.
The design appears aimed at delivering a bold, decorative slab voice with a machined, chamfered construction that stays consistent across letters and numerals. It prioritizes impactful silhouettes and a distinctive, vintage-industrial flavor for branding and titling.
Lowercase forms are deliberately stylized and somewhat condensed, with strong vertical emphasis and pronounced slab terminals that create a chunky texture in words. Diagonals in V/W/X/Y are firm and angular, and the overall rhythm favors hard edges over smooth modulation, reinforcing a crafted, emblematic look.