Slab Contrasted Leko 3 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, branding, vintage, western, playful, rustic, poster, retro display, wood-type feel, attention grabbing, characterful text, chunky serifs, bracketed, ink-trap feel, wedge terminals, lively rhythm.
A compact slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and subtly flared terminals that give the letterforms a carved, wood-type feel. Strokes are mostly even, with just enough modulation and taper at joins to keep the texture lively rather than purely geometric. Proportions are slightly condensed and the curves (C, G, S, O) are firm and upright, while many horizontals and serifs show small, uneven-looking angles that add character. The lowercase has sturdy, somewhat squared counters and short ascenders/descenders relative to the caps, producing a dense, poster-friendly color on the page.
Best suited to display settings such as posters, event headlines, labels, and storefront-style signage where its bold slabs and condensed stance can hold attention. It can work for short-to-medium passages in editorial or packaging contexts when a vintage, wood-type voice is desired, but it will be most effective when given room to show its distinctive texture.
The overall tone reads as vintage and handcrafted—confident, a bit theatrical, and slightly quirky. It evokes old posters, frontier or saloon signage, and print ephemera where a strong, attention-getting serif is needed without feeling formal.
The design appears intended to translate the impact of historical slab-serif display types into a contemporary, consistent set: compact, high-presence shapes with rugged details that suggest printing or carving. Its aim is legibility at display sizes paired with an intentionally nostalgic, hand-made flavor.
The glyph set shows noticeable individuality between characters, with small asymmetries and tapered joins that create a textured rhythm in continuous text. Numerals and capitals are bold and sign-like, while the lowercase remains readable but retains the same rugged edges, keeping the personality consistent across sizes.