Slab Contrasted Lyro 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, sports branding, rugged, western, industrial, retro, assertive, impact, heritage, visibility, sturdiness, chunky, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel, rounded corners.
A heavy, block-constructed slab serif with pronounced, squared serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep corners from feeling brittle. Strokes are thick and confident with moderate, visible contrast, and the curves are generously rounded, giving counters a compact, sturdy look. The overall color is dark and even, with a slightly condensed feel in some forms and broader bowls in others, producing a lively, variable rhythm. Numerals and capitals read as poster-ready, while the lowercase keeps the same robust structure and wide, flat terminals.
Best suited to display sizes where its heavy slabs and dense texture can deliver impact—posters, headlines, labels, and storefront-style signage. It can also work for short subheads or pull quotes when you want a bold, rugged voice without losing letter differentiation.
The tone is tough and no-nonsense, recalling vintage signage and utilitarian printing where weight and clarity matter. Its chunky slabs and compact counters convey strength and a slightly nostalgic, workwear character, leaning toward classic American display vernacular.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum presence with a heritage slab-serif flavor—prioritizing strong silhouettes, durable rhythm, and high visibility in attention-grabbing settings.
Wide, flat serifs and blunt terminals create strong horizontal emphasis, helping words lock into a stable baseline. The design’s softened corners and occasional ink-trap-like notches add texture that keeps large text from feeling overly geometric.