Slab Contrasted Legu 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, retro, friendly, authoritative, industrial, impact, legibility, heritage feel, approachability, display clarity, bracketed, rounded slabs, compact apertures, ink-trap hints, soft corners.
A robust slab serif with broad proportions, heavy stems, and strongly bracketed rectangular serifs. The letterforms combine rounded joins and softened corners with crisp terminals, producing a steady, blocky rhythm. Counters are generally compact and the curves (notably in C, O, and S) feel slightly squared-off, reinforcing a solid, engineered texture. Numerals are similarly weighty and open, matching the assertive, print-forward color of the text sample.
This font suits attention-getting headlines, poster typography, and brand marks that need a dependable, traditional voice with contemporary cleanliness. It can work well for packaging and editorial display sizes where its bold slabs and steady rhythm provide impact and structure.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a warm, slightly nostalgic flavor. Its sturdy slabs and softened geometry evoke classic American display printing and editorial headlines, balancing friendliness with authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, legible slab-serif voice with a softened, approachable finish—combining classic display cues with consistent, modernized construction for strong typographic presence.
In the sample text, the dense stroke weight and strong serifs create high presence and a pronounced horizontal emphasis, especially in caps. The design reads best when allowed room for its wide stance and firm baseline, where the bracketed slabs and rounded transitions can be clearly appreciated.