Slab Contrasted Lysi 3 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, signage, confident, retro, friendly, punchy, display, impact, readability, warmth, retro feel, sturdiness, soft corners, bracketed, heavy serifs, rounded terminals, compact joins.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and strongly bracketed, block-like serifs. Strokes are robust with moderate contrast, and many terminals and corners are subtly rounded, giving the shapes a slightly softened, printed feel despite the weight. Counters are generous and largely open, while joins and curves (notably in C, G, S, and the lowercase) have a smooth, steady rhythm. Numerals and lowercase forms keep the same stout, grounded structure, with rounded bowls and sturdy horizontal slabs that emphasize width and stability.
Best suited to large-size typography such as headlines, posters, and promotional copy where its slabs and broad proportions can deliver impact. It also fits packaging and branding that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice, and it can work for short callouts or signage where bold readability is prioritized over compact text setting.
The overall tone is bold and personable, combining a classic slab-serif backbone with a warm, approachable softness. It reads as retro and utilitarian rather than delicate, projecting confidence and a slightly playful, friendly character.
Likely intended as an attention-getting slab serif that balances classic, print-inspired structure with softened details for a more welcoming, contemporary feel. The emphasis on width, heavy serifs, and open counters suggests a design aimed at strong display presence and clear word shapes in short passages.
The design’s heavy serifs and rounded stress points create strong horizontal emphasis, which makes words feel anchored and substantial. In the sample text, the dense color and wide set produce an assertive texture that works best when ample spacing and line height are available.