Slab Contrasted Lesy 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, sturdy, industrial, authoritative, retro, impact, readability, traditional, solidity, print tone, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, ball terminals, rounded joins, compact.
A robust slab-serif with prominent, squared serifs and softly bracketed transitions that keep the heavy weight from feeling abrupt. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and comparatively lighter connecting strokes, while curves are full and slightly flattened at key points for a grounded silhouette. The lowercase has a conventional, readable build with a two-storey a and g, open counters, and a compact rhythm; terminals often finish in blunt slabs or small ball-like endings. Numerals and capitals feel substantial and steady, with generous widths in round forms and strong horizontal arms that reinforce a stable baseline presence.
Well-suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short blocks of copy where a strong typographic voice is desired. It can also serve packaging and branding that benefit from a sturdy, classic slab-serif feel, and it holds up in editorial settings when used at moderate-to-large sizes for impactful hierarchy.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, evoking classic print and utilitarian signage rather than delicate refinement. Its heavy slabs and firm rhythm read as dependable and authoritative, with a mild vintage flavor that suits traditional editorial and institutional settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif presence with enough contrast and shaping to stay readable and composed. It aims for a traditional, print-forward character that communicates strength and clarity without becoming overly geometric or decorative.
The design balances weight with clarity by keeping counters open and joins rounded, which helps maintain legibility at display and strong text sizes. The serif treatment is consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, producing a cohesive, uniform texture in paragraphs.