Slab Contrasted Lysi 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, logos, signage, western, vintage, posterish, rugged, playful, impact, nostalgia, warmth, display strength, chunky, bracketed, soft corners, ink-trap feel, sturdy.
A heavy, attention-grabbing slab serif with broad proportions and rounded, bracketed slabs. Strokes are thick and confident, with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast and large, squared terminals that read clearly at display sizes. Curves are generously rounded and the joins are slightly softened, creating a friendly, cushiony rhythm rather than a sharp geometric feel. Letterspacing appears comfortable in text samples, and the overall texture is dense and dark with a steady baseline presence.
Best suited for display typography such as headlines, posters, branding marks, and bold packaging where a strong, vintage-leaning slab serif can carry the message. It also works well for short blurbs, pull quotes, and signage where legibility and personality matter more than long-form reading comfort.
The tone is bold and nostalgic, evoking old-fashioned printing and signage. Its chunky slabs and softened shaping give it a warm, approachable toughness—equal parts frontier poster, vintage label, and playful headline. The voice feels confident and extroverted, designed to be seen rather than to disappear into body copy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif vocabulary, pairing sturdy, wide letterforms with softened details to keep the tone inviting. It aims for a retro print and sign-painting sensibility that remains readable and consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Round forms (like O and 0) are especially full and heavy, while many letters show compact internal counters that increase the inked impression. Numerals match the letterforms’ weight and squareness, making them feel integrated for headlines and short numeric callouts. The overall silhouette emphasizes strong horizontal endings and stable, blocky structure.