Slab Contrasted Lyvu 18 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, logos, packaging, signage, retro, industrial, rugged, playful, poster-like, impact, display, vintage feel, branding, blocky, squared, ink-trap-like, notched, soft-cornered.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with squared geometry and softened outer corners. Strokes are wide and mostly straight, with short, rectangular slabs and frequent interior cut-ins that read like ink-traps or notches at joins and terminals. Counters are compact and often squared, producing a dense texture, while the overall letterfit alternates between tighter and more open shapes, creating a lively, uneven rhythm. The silhouette stays upright and sturdy, with chunky terminals and a consistent, stamp-like solidity across both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited to short-form display settings such as headlines, posters, badges, packaging, and bold branding marks where its chunky slabs and carved details can be appreciated. It can also work for signage-style applications and playful titling, but the dense counters and notches favor larger sizes over long, small text.
The font conveys a bold, retro-industrial tone—confident, rugged, and slightly playful. Its chunky slabs and notched details evoke signage and old display printing, giving text a punchy, attention-grabbing presence with a faintly whimsical, game-like edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a compact, blocky build and distinctive notched detailing, balancing sturdy slab-serif structure with decorative cut-ins. It aims for a vintage display feel that reads quickly and holds attention, emphasizing strong silhouettes and a memorable rhythm.
Uppercase forms feel especially emblematic and poster-ready, while the lowercase maintains the same blocky construction, resulting in a strong, uniform color in paragraphs. The numerals are similarly squared and weighty, matching the letters for cohesive headlines and labeling. The notched joins add personality but also increase visual busyness at smaller sizes.