Slab Contrasted Lyro 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, retro, friendly, editorial, impact, heritage, utility, display character, print feel, slab serif, bracketed, softened, sturdy, rounded joins.
A sturdy slab-serif with heavy, bracketed terminals and softened corners that keep the forms approachable despite the weight. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thick verticals and slightly lighter curves, creating a crisp rhythm in both caps and lowercase. The lowercase has compact, robust shapes with clear counters and short, blocky serifs that read like stamped or cast letterforms. Numerals and capitals are wide and steady, with generous bowls (O, Q, 8) and squared-off details that reinforce the mechanical, structured feel.
Best suited to display settings where its chunky slabs and structured rhythm can carry the design—headlines, posters, identity systems, packaging, and short callouts. It also works well for signage and label-style typography where a sturdy, print-inspired voice is needed, particularly at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is confident and workmanlike, with a retro print-shop character that feels at home in posters and headlines. Its chunky slabs and subtle rounding give it a friendly, accessible presence rather than a sharp, formal one. The look suggests practicality and durability—more crafted and utilitarian than delicate or refined.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif voice with a vintage, print-derived sensibility. It prioritizes strong silhouettes and a consistent, blocky serif system to create impact and character in display typography while remaining readable and straightforward.
At text sizes the heavy serifs and tight internal spaces can make dense passages feel dark, while larger sizes highlight the distinctive slab rhythm and the lively contrast in curves. The letterforms maintain strong silhouette recognition, especially in the capitals and the round letters, which helps it stay legible in display use.