Slab Contrasted Lyvu 7 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, retro, playful, chunky, friendly, punchy, impact, retro display, branding, characterful texture, rounded slabs, soft corners, ink traps, stencil-like, compact counters.
A heavy, rounded slab-serif design with softly squared forms and a strongly blocky footprint. The strokes are thick and even, with small carved-in notches and interior cut-ins that create a subtle stencil-like, ink-trap impression at joins and corners. Terminals and serifs read as broad, integrated blocks rather than sharp bracketed details, while counters are compact and often squared-off, keeping the texture dense and graphic. The lowercase is sturdy and simplified with a tall x-height feel, and the numerals match the same chunky, industrial rhythm for consistent color in lines of text.
This font is well suited to headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a bold, retro-graphic voice is desired. It can work effectively for short UI labels or signage when set at generous sizes, and it is particularly strong for logos and wordmarks that benefit from chunky slabs and distinctive internal cut-ins.
The overall tone is bold and extroverted, blending retro sign-lettering energy with a friendly, toy-like softness. Its cut-in details add a mechanical, stamped flavor, while the rounded corners keep it approachable rather than aggressive. The result feels attention-grabbing and fun, with a distinctly vintage display personality.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif skeleton, softened by rounded geometry and distinctive carved details that add character. It aims to evoke vintage display lettering while staying highly legible in large, attention-oriented applications.
The interior notches and tight counters become a defining texture, especially in smaller apertures and enclosed shapes, so the face reads best when given room to breathe. The design maintains a steady, poster-like rhythm across uppercase, lowercase, and figures, making it feel cohesive in headline settings.