Slab Contrasted Lyke 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, branding, packaging, western, vintage, playful, industrial, poster-like, nostalgia, impact, heritage, approachability, bracketed serifs, rounded corners, blocky, softened, chunky.
A heavy, slabby serif design with compact proportions, rounded outer corners, and pronounced bracketed feet and terminals. Strokes feel firm and slightly sculpted, with subtle modulation and a consistently dark color on the page. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while joins and curves are softened, giving the forms a sturdy but friendly silhouette. The numerals and capitals read as sign-like blocks, and the overall rhythm alternates between wide round forms and tighter, more vertical letters.
Well suited to display applications such as posters, headlines, storefront-style signage, labels, and packaging where a bold, vintage voice is desirable. It can also work for short UI or editorial callouts when a strong, characterful slab serif is needed, but its dense color favors larger sizes and shorter runs.
The font projects a Western-leaning, old-timey tone with a confident, poster-ready presence. Its chunky slabs and softened corners add warmth and approachability, while the dense texture and squared details suggest utility and heritage. The overall effect is lively and characterful rather than refined or delicate.
The design appears intended to blend sturdy slab-serif structure with softened geometry to evoke classic signage and heritage printing. Its emphasis on bold slabs, rounded corners, and a consistent dark texture suggests a goal of high-impact readability with a nostalgic, approachable personality.
In longer text the strong serifs create a distinct horizontal rhythm, and the heavy weight can build a dark texture quickly. The shapes retain legibility through generous counters, but the pronounced slab details make it most visually comfortable at display sizes where the brackets and corner rounding can be appreciated.