Slab Contrasted Ulgi 10 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Intermedial Slab' by Blaze Type, 'Skema Pro' by Mint Type, 'Portada' by TypeTogether, and 'Kitsch' by Zetafonts (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, confident, retro, sturdy, collegiate, impact, heritage, authority, readability, display, bracketed, beefy, compact, ink-trap like, punchy.
A heavy, bracketed slab-serif with compact proportions and a sturdy, carved-in feel. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with firm verticals, slightly tapered joins, and broad, squared serifs that read clearly at larger sizes. Curves are generous but tightly controlled, producing counters that feel compact and dense; terminals often end in flattened or subtly angled cuts that add a crafted, punchy rhythm. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, blocky presence, while lowercase forms stay robust and upright with strongly supported shoulders and bowls.
Best suited to headlines, decks, signage, and branding where a bold, classic slab presence is desirable. It also works well for packaging and labels that benefit from a sturdy, heritage tone, and for editorial display settings where a dense typographic color adds authority and emphasis.
The overall tone is assertive and traditional, with a vintage editorial flavor. Its weighty slabs and compact counters evoke classic print typography—part collegiate, part old-style newspaper—projecting seriousness, reliability, and impact.
The letterforms appear designed to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif voice—combining strong serifs, controlled contrast, and compact interiors to create a confident, print-forward display texture.
The design emphasizes solid silhouettes and strong horizontal anchoring, giving words a stable baseline and a slightly compressed, poster-ready texture. The heavier joins and tight apertures create a dark color in paragraphs, which can look powerful but visually dense in long passages at smaller sizes.