Slab Contrasted Leru 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, logos, packaging, signage, western, collegiate, vintage, sturdy, playful, high impact, heritage tone, distinct texture, signage focus, slab serif, bracketed, chunky, rounded, ink-trap feel.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, squared terminals and subtle bracketing where serifs meet the stems. Strokes are weighty with noticeable but not extreme contrast, and counters are kept fairly open for a dense, poster-like color. The letterforms lean on simple geometry—round bowls in O/C and sturdy verticals—while small notches and stepped joins add a slightly mechanical, ink-trap-like texture to many corners. Lowercase forms are compact and robust, with a prominent two-storey g and a short, strong t; numerals follow the same blocky, high-impact construction.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, vintage-flavored slab serif can carry the layout. It also works well for labels, packaging, and signage that want a sturdy, heritage feel, and for short callouts where the notched detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone reads as bold and emblematic, evoking old-time printing, varsity signage, and western-influenced display typography. Its chunky slabs and squared details give it a dependable, workwear character, while the notched corners add a hint of playful roughness rather than polished refinement.
This font appears designed to deliver maximum presence with a traditional slab-serif foundation, combining sturdy proportions with distinctive corner shaping to create a recognizable, slightly rugged display voice.
Spacing and rhythm feel optimized for impact at larger sizes, where the serifs and corner details become part of the texture. At smaller sizes, the dense weight and interior notches can visually thicken joins, so it benefits from generous leading and restrained line lengths in text settings.