Slab Contrasted Lysi 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, retro, robust, friendly, editorial, western, impact, nostalgia, legibility, warmth, bracketed, blocky, softened, sturdy, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, bracketed slab serif with broad, squared terminals and softly rounded corners that keep the color dense without looking harsh. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab style, with firm verticals and slightly lighter joins, while serifs read as wide, stable platforms. Counters are compact and rhythmic, and the lowercase is sturdy and upright with a single-storey a and g. The numerals are chunky and highly legible, matching the font’s strong baseline presence and consistent, print-forward texture.
Best suited to headlines, posters, and branding where a strong, vintage-leaning voice is desired. It also works well for packaging, labels, and signage thanks to its sturdy shapes and high legibility at display sizes; in longer passages it will read as dense and emphatic.
The overall tone feels retro and workmanlike, with a welcoming, slightly playful sturdiness typical of display faces used for strong messaging. It suggests vintage Americana and editorial headlines—confident and approachable rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold slab serif presence with a nostalgic, print-centric character—balancing sturdy geometry with softened shaping so it can feel both authoritative and friendly in display typography.
The bold slab construction produces a pronounced horizontal rhythm in text, with serifs and terminals creating clear word shapes. Short ascenders/descenders and compact apertures keep lines looking tight and impactful, especially at larger sizes.