Slab Contrasted Lejy 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports graphics, editorial pull quotes, retro, sporty, energetic, editorial, assertive, emphasis, impact, retro flavor, readable display, slab serif, bracketed slabs, ink traps, teardrop terminals, oblique stress.
An italic slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a compact, forward-leaning rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast, with thickened main diagonals and stems paired with lighter connecting strokes, while the slabs read as bold, flat feet that add mass and stability. Curves are generously rounded with slightly pinched joins and small notches/ink-trap-like cut-ins in places (notably in some diagonals and joins), giving the letterforms a crisp, cut-from-metal feel. Lowercase forms are compact and legible, with a two-storey “a,” single-storey “g,” and a firm, slightly squared-off treatment in terminals that keeps the texture dark and consistent in text.
Best suited for display and short-to-medium text where a bold italic voice is desirable—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, branding marks, and sports or event graphics. The sturdy slabs and crisp joins also make it effective for packaging titles and signage where impact and fast readability are priorities.
The overall tone is brisk and confident, mixing classic newspaper-italic energy with a rugged, workmanlike slab presence. It feels sporty and retro without becoming purely decorative, projecting momentum and emphasis suitable for punchy statements.
The design appears intended to fuse an energetic italic with robust slab-serifs for a high-impact, attention-grabbing texture. It prioritizes forward motion, strong silhouettes, and a distinctive join/terminal treatment to stand out in editorial and promotional typography.
The italics are pronounced enough to create strong directional flow, and the slab serifs help maintain clarity at larger sizes where the notches and sharp joins become a distinctive signature. Numerals are italic and weighty, designed to sit confidently alongside caps in display settings.