Slab Contrasted Lyba 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logotypes, industrial, western, collegiate, retro, mechanical, impact, nostalgia, sturdiness, legibility, slab serif, blocky, square, ink-trap feel, rounded corners.
A sturdy slab-serif design with heavy, rectangular terminals and compact, block-like construction. Strokes show noticeable contrast between dominant verticals and thinner joins, with many corners softened by rounded inside curves, giving an ink-trap-like or stamped impression. Uppercase forms are wide and confident, while lowercase keeps a firm, utilitarian rhythm with short, squared shoulders and blunt ends. Figures are large and simplified, with squared bowls and open counters that stay clear at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines and short text where strong presence is needed—posters, signage, packaging fronts, product labels, and brand marks that want a rugged, traditional voice. It also works well for thematic applications such as Western-inspired graphics, sports/club titling, and industrial UI labeling where clarity and weight are priorities.
The font projects a rugged, workmanlike tone—part vintage signage, part industrial labeling—with a hint of Western and collegiate poster lettering. Its strong slabs and squared geometry feel authoritative and practical, while the softened inner corners keep it friendly rather than harsh.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver high impact with a nostalgic, printed-sign feel: heavy slabs for authority, simplified geometry for quick recognition, and softened interior corners to echo ink spread or stamped production. Overall, it aims for memorable display character while staying legible in tight, punchy settings.
The design mixes geometric squareness with selective rounding, creating a distinctive tension between mechanical precision and softened, print-oriented detailing. Spacing in the sample text reads dense and punchy, favoring impact over airy elegance.