Slab Contrasted Lera 10 is a very bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, retro, playful, showcard, vintage display, attention grabbing, signage feel, heritage tone, blocky, bracketed, scalloped, chunky, poster-like.
A compact, heavy display slab with pronounced, bracketed serifs and subtly scooped terminals that create a chiseled, cutout feel. Strokes are thick and confident with modest internal contrast, and counters tend to be small and rounded, emphasizing solidity. The proportions are condensed overall, with slightly irregular widths across characters and a lively, punched-in rhythm where joins and serifs flare into rounded, wedge-like slabs.
Best suited for short, high-impact text such as headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and brand marks where a vintage display voice is desired. It can also work for packaging and labels that benefit from a bold, heritage-inspired presence, but its dense texture suggests using generous spacing and avoiding long paragraphs.
The tone reads as vintage and attention-grabbing, with strong associations to old-timey signage and entertainment typography. Its chunky serifs and carved detailing give it a theatrical, playful grit that feels at home in nostalgic or Americana-leaning settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a condensed, high-ink display look with a distinctly retro slab-serif personality. Its sculpted serifs and compact counters prioritize character and immediate visibility over neutral readability, aiming to evoke traditional show and Western-era typography in contemporary layouts.
Uppercase forms appear especially sturdy and poster-ready, while lowercase maintains the same slabbed structure with simplified bowls and tight apertures. Numerals match the heavy, sign-painted character and hold up well as bold, standalone figures.