Slab Contrasted Lyke 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, book covers, western, playful, rustic, vintage, poster-like, display impact, vintage flavor, thematic branding, decorative texture, bracketed, rounded, soft terminals, ink-trap-like, chunky.
A heavy, compact serif design with thick, rounded slab terminals and a softly bracketed feel at joins. Strokes are broadly modeled with noticeable contrast, and many corners are eased into bulbous, club-like serifs that give the outlines a carved, cushioned look. Counters are generally open but tend toward compactness, with short ascenders/descenders and a relatively low x-height that emphasizes the caps. Overall spacing reads sturdy and slightly irregular in rhythm, with a variable, hand-set feel across widths while keeping consistent stroke mass.
Best suited to display settings where texture and personality are desired: posters, headline typography, product packaging, labels, and signage. It can also work for short bursts of copy in themed materials, but its strong serifs and compact proportions are most effective at moderate-to-large sizes.
The letterforms project a lively, old-time tone—somewhere between Western display lettering and vintage printing. Its chunky serifs and rounded details give it a friendly, theatrical presence that feels informal and characterful rather than refined or corporate.
This design appears intended to deliver an attention-grabbing, vintage-flavored voice with sturdy slabs and a playful, slightly rough-hewn rhythm. The goal seems to be strong impact and immediate character, evoking classic poster and frontier-style typography while staying readable.
Several glyphs show distinctive, decorative slab endings and occasional spur-like details that add texture at larger sizes. Numerals match the weight and softness of the alphabet, maintaining the same bold presence and slightly eccentric, display-first proportions.