Slab Contrasted Lysi 13 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, retro, friendly, rugged, confident, craft, display impact, vintage flavor, friendly branding, rugged utility, print texture, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, chunky, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, slab-serif design with compact, blocky letterforms and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are robust with subtly softened corners and small notches at joins that give an inked, slightly stamped texture. Curves are broad and open, counters are generous for the weight, and the overall rhythm feels steady and sturdy, with a slightly irregular, handcrafted finish rather than a strictly geometric build.
It performs best in display settings such as headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, and brand marks where its slabs and weight can carry personality. It also suits packaging and labels, especially when a retro or craft-oriented voice is desired, and can work for short bursts of text at comfortable sizes where the dense texture remains clear.
The font reads as warm and approachable while still feeling tough and dependable. Its chunky slabs and softened detailing suggest vintage print, workwear, or packaged-goods labeling, projecting a confident, down-to-earth tone with a hint of nostalgia.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab-serif voice with a vintage-leaning, inked character—combining sturdy structure with softened, slightly irregular details for warmth and authenticity in branding and display typography.
Uppercase forms are wide and emphatic with pronounced slab terminals, while lowercase shapes stay readable through large bowls and clear apertures. Numerals match the same heavy, rounded-slab language and carry strong presence, making the set especially suited to short, punchy strings.