Slab Contrasted Lysi 7 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, logos, western, playful, vintage, bold, friendly, display impact, vintage revival, signage feel, warmth, bracketed, chunky, soft corners, ink-trap feel, rounded terminals.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with compact proportions and strongly bracketed slabs that read as sturdy, blocky feet. Strokes show noticeable contrast for the style, with swelling curves and slightly tapered joins that create a subtly “inked” rhythm in bowls and shoulders. Counters are relatively tight, edges are softened rather than razor-sharp, and several joins suggest an ink-trap-like pinch where strokes meet. The overall texture is dense and dark, with lively, slightly irregular-looking curves that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric.
Best suited for display applications where weight and personality are desired: posters, headlines, shop signage, event branding, packaging, and logo wordmarks. It can also work for short pull quotes or labels, especially when set with generous tracking and line spacing to counter its dense color.
The font conveys a classic poster and wood-type energy—confident, attention-getting, and a bit theatrical. Its chunky serifs and softened details give it a friendly, nostalgic tone with a hint of Western or circus signage character.
Designed to deliver a bold, attention-forward slab-serif voice reminiscent of vintage letterpress and wood-type traditions, balancing strong rectangular serifs with softened curves for approachability and character.
In longer text the heavy color and tight internal spacing create strong impact, while the bracketed slabs help maintain clear word shapes at display sizes. Numerals and capitals match the same robust, sign-painterly feel, emphasizing rounded joins and prominent slab terminals.