Slab Contrasted Lyga 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'ARB 93 Steel Moderne' by The Fontry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, badges, western, rugged, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, ruggedness, branding, retro flavor, blocky, square, bracketed, stamped, chunky.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with squared proportions and generously thick strokes. Serifs read as stout slabs, often slightly bracketed into the stems, with corners that feel machined rather than calligraphic. Curves are tightened into rounded-rectangle forms (notably in C, G, O, and 0), and counters tend to be compact, producing strong, dark texture in text. The lowercase is built with similarly sturdy geometry, giving the set a unified, poster-like rhythm and clear baseline presence.
Best suited to display settings where high impact and sturdy character are needed—posters, headlines, labels, packaging, and signage. It also works well for logos, badges, and merchandise marks that benefit from a rugged, industrial or western-leaning tone, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is bold and workmanlike, evoking storefront signage, stamped labeling, and frontier-inspired display typography. Its chunky slabs and squared curves give it a confident, no-nonsense voice with a distinctly retro, utilitarian edge.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a squared, slab-serif structure that stays legible while projecting strength. Its consistent, geometric construction suggests a focus on bold branding and headline use where a retro-industrial or western flavor is desirable.
The figures share the same squared, molded construction as the letters, helping numerals hold their own in headings and badges. In running lines, the dense color and tight counters create a strong, attention-grabbing pattern that favors impact over delicacy.