Slab Contrasted Leje 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, industrial, retro, editorial, confident, utilitarian, impact, clarity, ruggedness, print flavor, authority, slab serif, bracketless, sturdy, compact, high-ink.
A sturdy slab-serif with blocky, mostly unbracketed serifs and a firm, even rhythm. Strokes are robust with noticeable (but not extreme) contrast, and joins read crisp and mechanical rather than calligraphic. Counters tend to be compact, with rounded bowls softened by squared terminals and flat cuts; curves (C, G, O) appear slightly squarish in their geometry. The lowercase shows a tall x-height and short extenders, contributing to a dense, efficient text color, while numerals are wide and open with strong baseline presence.
Well-suited for headlines, short blocks of text, and display typography where a strong typographic voice is desirable. Its dense color and prominent slabs make it effective for posters, packaging, and branding systems that need a confident, sturdy serif presence, and it can also work for signage or labels when set with adequate size and spacing.
The overall tone is practical and self-assured, mixing a workmanlike, industrial feel with a retro editorial flavor. It projects clarity and authority, with a slightly rugged, stamped quality that suggests signage and print-era headlines rather than delicate literary typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif texture with clear letterforms and a compact, economical rhythm. It prioritizes impact and legibility over delicacy, aiming for a versatile, print-forward workhorse feel that remains distinctive in display settings.
In text, the heavy slabs and tight counters create a dark, emphatic texture that holds together well at larger sizes. The design’s squared details and flat terminals give it a consistent, engineered look across capitals, lowercase, and figures.