Slab Contrasted Lyro 11 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Norwich Aldine ML' by HiH (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, editorial, industrial, retro, utilitarian, assertive, rugged, impact, readability, print utility, vintage tone, bracketed, heavy serifs, ink-trap feel, blocky, compact counters.
A sturdy slab serif with heavy, bracketed serifs and rounded joins that soften the otherwise blocky construction. Strokes show visible modulation, with thick verticals and slightly lighter connections, producing a clear dark–light rhythm without becoming delicate. The lowercase has a tall x-height and relatively short ascenders/descenders, keeping text compact and dense. Counters are tight and squarish, terminals are blunt, and several joins suggest an ink-trap/press-friendly sensibility that helps the forms stay legible at smaller sizes.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, posters, labels, and branding where a strong typographic voice is needed. In paragraph settings it will create a dense, high-impact texture, working well for short editorial blocks, pull quotes, and captions that benefit from sturdy clarity.
The overall tone is pragmatic and workmanlike, evoking printed ephemera, machinery labeling, and mid-century editorial display. Its heavy slabs and compact spacing read as confident and no-nonsense, with a mildly vintage flavor rather than a refined or luxurious one.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable, print-forward slab serif that maintains presence under demanding reproduction, balancing blunt, industrial shapes with rounded bracketing for readability and warmth.
The uppercase is especially weighty and stable, with broad shoulders and strong baseline presence; diagonals and curves retain a slightly condensed, engineered feel. Numerals match the robust texture of the letters, maintaining consistent color across mixed alphanumeric settings.