Slab Contrasted Ully 4 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cassia' by Hoftype, 'Chiavettieri' by Kostic, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, confident, heritage, robust, assertive, impact, authority, print texture, classic utility, headline clarity, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel, soft corners, sturdy.
This typeface presents heavy, squared slab serifs with a slightly bracketed transition into the stems, producing a sturdy, planted silhouette. Strokes show clear but not extreme modulation, and the rounded joins and corners keep the forms from feeling overly mechanical. Counters are compact and rhythm is dense, with broad letterforms and strong horizontal emphasis in capitals and numerals. The lowercase is weighty and stable, with a straightforward construction and a consistent, print-like texture across words and lines.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and editorial typography where a strong, sturdy slab character is desirable. It can also work for branding and packaging systems that need a traditional, print-rooted tone and high impact, especially in short blocks of text or emphatic statements.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with an editorial, headline-forward presence. Its robust slabs and compact internal spaces evoke a classic newspaper or poster sensibility—serious, dependable, and a bit authoritative—while the softened detailing keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, authoritative slab-serif voice with a classic print texture, balancing sturdy structure with slightly softened detailing. Its emphasis on strong horizontals and compact counters suggests a focus on impactful, legible display setting and editorial hierarchy.
At text sizes the dark color builds quickly, creating a strong typographic “voice” and a tight, even paragraph texture. The numerals match the same sturdy construction and read as display-oriented, with prominent slabs and compact counters that reinforce the font’s weight and presence.