Slab Contrasted Ugra 1 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'FF Kievit Slab' and 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, and 'Adelle' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, logos, sturdy, friendly, vintage, assertive, editorial, impact, display, nostalgia, legibility, branding, bracketed, blocky, softened, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif display face with broad proportions and a compact, powerful stance. Serifs are thick and mostly bracketed, with squared terminals and subtly softened joins that keep the shapes from feeling mechanical. The stroke contrast is noticeable but not delicate, giving counters a slightly pinched, ink-trap-like character in places while maintaining strong, even color on the page. Round letters (C, O, Q) are generously wide, and the overall rhythm is punchy and tightly controlled, with robust horizontals and confident verticals.
Best suited to large sizes where its thick slabs, wide forms, and internal shaping can read crisply—headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and bold brand marks. It can also work for short editorial callouts or packaging copy where a strong vintage-display texture is desired.
The tone reads bold and dependable with a warm, retro flavor—more hometown marquee and newspaper headline than sleek modernism. It feels assertive and attention-getting without becoming sharp or aggressive, projecting approachability through its rounded interior spaces and bracketed slabs.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact and legibility through very sturdy slabs and wide, confident proportions, while adding a touch of warmth via bracketed serifs and subtly shaped joins. Its overall construction suggests a display workhorse meant to evoke classic print and signage traditions.
Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy, with a single-storey a and g that reinforce a casual, poster-oriented voice. Numerals are heavy and clear, matching the caps in weight and presence for consistent headline use.