Slab Contrasted Lyro 5 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, logotypes, signage, western, vintage, playful, rugged, friendly, display impact, vintage flavor, signage feel, brand character, bracketed, chunky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, poster-ready.
A heavy slab-serif design with squared, bracketed serifs and sturdy stems. Corners and joins feel slightly softened, giving the shapes a warm, less mechanical look despite the blocky construction. Stroke contrast is modest but noticeable, with broad horizontals and pronounced slabs creating a strong baseline and cap-line presence. The lowercase is compact and sturdy, with a single-storey “a” and “g” and short, thick terminals; overall spacing and sidebearings read generous enough to keep the texture open at display sizes.
Best suited to display typography such as posters, headlines, and branding where strong slab serifs can carry the composition. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage that benefit from a vintage or Western-leaning voice. For editorial or UI body text, it will be most effective when used sparingly (e.g., section headers, pull quotes) due to its strong, attention-forward texture.
The letterforms evoke a classic, old-timey energy with a hint of Western poster tradition and workmanlike signage. Its bold slabs and softened details make it feel approachable and slightly playful, while still projecting confidence and durability. The overall tone lands between nostalgic and utilitarian—suited to attention-grabbing headlines that want character without looking delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, characterful slab-serif voice that references traditional printing and signage. Its softened corners and compact, sturdy forms suggest a goal of friendliness and legibility at display sizes while maintaining a rugged, workwear-like presence. Overall, it reads as a contemporary take on a vintage slab style optimized for impact.
The font’s visual rhythm is driven by emphatic serifs and a consistent, chunky silhouette that stays legible in all-caps and mixed-case. Numerals are similarly stout and simplified, aligning well with the blocky proportions of the alphabet. The distinctive, heavy-footed serifs create a strong horizontal emphasis that can dominate in longer paragraphs, favoring short bursts of text.