Slab Contrasted Ully 5 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, and 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, heritage, assertive, impact, readability, print presence, utility, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hint, soft corners, compact counters.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and a strong horizontal emphasis. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with sturdy verticals paired with thick, squared serifs that read as subtly bracketed rather than purely rectangular. Curves are generous but controlled, with relatively tight internal counters that reinforce the dense, punchy color on the page. The lowercase is robust and workmanlike, with a single-storey “g” and a compact, sturdy “a,” while figures are bold and rounded with prominent terminals and clear silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines and display settings where strong presence and legibility are needed, such as posters, packaging, signage, and bold editorial layouts. It can also work for short blocks of text when a dense, authoritative texture is desired, especially in print-oriented compositions.
The overall tone is bold and no-nonsense, mixing a utilitarian, industrial feel with a classic, print-forward solidity. It conveys authority and impact while still feeling familiar and readable, like traditional editorial or poster slab serifs.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif voice—built for attention-grabbing typography that remains structured and readable. Its sturdy serifs, compact counters, and consistent heft suggest a focus on bold, practical communication rather than delicacy.
The face maintains a consistent, weighty rhythm across caps, lowercase, and numerals, producing a dark, even typographic texture at text sizes. Terminals and joins appear slightly softened, preventing the heavy weight from feeling overly sharp and helping the design stay cohesive in dense lines of copy.