Slab Contrasted Lera 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, logotypes, packaging, western, circus, vintage, playful, bold, thematic display, heritage feel, high impact, sign lettering, bracketed, bulbous, high-impact, decorative, chunky.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad, blocky letterforms and pronounced, bracketed serifs. Strokes are mostly uniform but show noticeable shaping at joins and terminals, with slightly pinched waists and flared slab endings that create a sculpted, poster-like silhouette. Curves are full and rounded, counters are relatively small for the weight, and many glyphs feature distinctive inward notches or scooped transitions where stems meet bowls and serifs. Spacing reads compact and sturdy, and the overall construction stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to headlines and short bursts of copy where strong personality and high contrast against the page are desired—posters, event graphics, storefront-style signage, packaging, and bold brand marks. It can work for larger blocks of text when set generously, but its dense weight and decorative shaping favor display sizes.
The font conveys a showy, old-time atmosphere with a confident, theatrical punch. Its exaggerated slabs and carved-looking joins suggest Western and circus signage, giving text a lively, characterful presence that feels nostalgic rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to provide a bold, heritage-leaning slab serif with decorative, carved terminals that amplify impact and memorability. It prioritizes visual character and a distinctive silhouette over minimalist neutrality, making it a strong choice for themed or retro-inflected typography.
Uppercase forms lean toward emblematic, sign-lettering shapes, while the lowercase remains equally weighty and attention-grabbing, keeping a consistent display rhythm in running text. Numerals match the same chunky, slabbed treatment for cohesive headline setting.