Slab Contrasted Lemo 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, sturdy, vintage, friendly, confident, industrial, impact, readability, heritage, craft, bracketed, chunky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, poster-ready.
A heavy slab-serif with pronounced, blocky serifs and subtly rounded joins that keep the texture from feeling rigid. Stems are thick and steady, with noticeable—but not extreme—contrast, and counters are generous, helping the dark color stay readable. Serifs are mostly bracketed and rectangular, creating a grounded, horizontal rhythm across words. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with single-storey forms (notably the a and g) and short, robust extenders; numerals are wide and weighty with clear, simple construction.
Best suited to display settings where its slab-serif structure and dense color can carry a message—headlines, posters, storefront or wayfinding signage, labels, and packaging. It can also work for short passages such as pull quotes or section headers where a sturdy, characterful voice is desired.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, with a warm, slightly nostalgic flavor reminiscent of signage and printed ephemera. Its chunky slabs and softened details convey approachability while still feeling strong and workmanlike.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif presence with a friendly edge, balancing strong rectangular serifs and substantial stems with softened transitions and open counters for clarity.
The bold slabs create a distinct word-shape with strong baselines and cap lines, and the wide, open apertures help prevent the heavy weight from clogging up in text. In the sample, the font holds together well at display sizes, producing an even, punchy texture that reads as deliberate and crafted rather than purely geometric.