Slab Contrasted Lebu 1 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, packaging, bookish, classic, measured, quietly formal, readability, editorial tone, print tradition, structured hierarchy, slab serif, bracketed serifs, open apertures, generous spacing, crisp terminals.
A light slab-serif with clear, bracketed serifs and a disciplined, print-oriented construction. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with slimmer horizontals and heavier verticals, and the slabs read as firm but not overly heavy. Proportions are slightly expanded with ample sidebearings, giving lines an airy, uncompressed texture. Curves are smooth and fairly round, while joins and terminals stay crisp, creating a tidy rhythm across text.
Well suited to editorial typography where a clean slab-serif voice is desired without heavy weight: magazine features, book interiors, and cultural or academic publishing. Its wider stance and crisp slabs also make it effective for brand systems, packaging, and headings that need a structured, print-traditional feel while remaining light on the page.
The overall tone is literary and composed, with a subtle vintage seriousness that suggests traditional print craft rather than loud display styling. It feels dependable and thoughtful—more editorial than expressive—while the wider set and light weight keep it approachable and contemporary.
The design appears intended to blend traditional slab-serif authority with a lighter, more spacious setting for comfortable reading and orderly hierarchy. It emphasizes consistency, open forms, and a calm page color for professional publishing contexts.
Counters and apertures appear open, supporting clarity in longer passages. The numerals and capitals maintain the same restrained contrast and slab logic, producing a consistent, steady color when set in paragraphs.