Slab Contrasted Uldy 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Capita' and 'Cassia' by Hoftype, 'Diverda Serif' by Linotype, 'Amasis' by Monotype, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, confident, editorial, traditional, sturdy, collegiate, impact, authority, heritage, readability, stability, slab serif, bracketed, heavy serifs, rounded joins, compact counters.
A robust slab serif with heavy, squared serifs that read as slightly bracketed and smoothly joined to the stems. Strokes are thick with noticeable modulation, giving rounded interior curves while keeping terminals blunt and decisive. The lowercase shows a substantial x-height with compact counters and clear differentiation between shapes; the overall rhythm is steady and dense, optimized for strong word silhouettes. Numerals and capitals share the same weighty, grounded construction, producing an even, emphatic texture in lines of text.
Best suited to headlines and display typography where a strong, authoritative slab-serif voice is needed. It also fits packaging and branding that want a heritage or institutional flavor, and works well for book covers and editorial callouts where dense, high-impact lines are desirable.
The font conveys a confident, traditional tone with an assertive, workmanlike presence. Its strong slabs and measured contrast create an editorial, established feel that can also nod to collegiate or heritage branding. Overall it reads as sturdy and dependable rather than delicate or ornamental.
Likely designed to deliver an emphatic slab-serif texture with clear readability at display sizes, pairing heavy serifs with controlled contrast for a classic yet forceful presence. The overall construction suggests an aim for consistent, confident color and a dependable, traditional voice across letters and numerals.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the heavy forms from clogging, while the darker color remains consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. Curved letters (like C, G, O, S) keep a softened, rounded interior that balances the angularity of the slabs, and the punctuation shown in the sample text holds up at larger sizes without looking spindly.