Slab Contrasted Lyvu 16 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logotypes, packaging, signage, western, rugged, industrial, retro, bold, high impact, heritage feel, carved texture, poster display, blocky, chunky, squared, bracketed, notched.
A heavy, squared display face with slab-like terminals and compact, rectangular counters. Strokes are predominantly monolinear with small contrast cues, and corners are broadly rounded rather than sharp, producing a softened block geometry. Serifs read as thick, integrated slabs with subtle bracket transitions, and many joins include distinctive inward notches and step-like cut-ins that create a carved, stencil-adjacent rhythm without breaking the forms. Proportions are sturdy with a tall x-height and slightly varying character widths, keeping lines dense and highly legible at large sizes.
Best suited for posters, headlines, labels, and signage where strong silhouette and impact matter more than quiet text color. It can work well for logotypes and packaging that aim for a sturdy, heritage or workshop aesthetic, and it holds up in short blocks of display text where the notched detailing adds character.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, combining a Western poster flavor with an industrial, machined feel. Its chunky slabs and notched joins give it a rugged, no-nonsense voice suited to bold statements and heritage-leaning branding.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a block-built, slab-anchored structure, while using notches and stepped joins to add a distinctive, carved personality. It prioritizes punchy readability and a thematic, poster-ready texture over neutrality.
Round glyphs (like O and 0) are rendered as squarish forms with tight apertures, and curves are largely translated into chamfered, rectilinear moves. The notched details become more prominent in text settings, adding texture and a rhythmic “cut” that can dominate at smaller sizes.