Slab Contrasted Urji 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Browser Serif' by AVP, 'Egyptian 505' by Bitstream, 'Egyptian 505 EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Egyptian 505' by Linotype, 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype, 'Egyptian 505 SB' and 'Egyptian 505 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Portada' by TypeTogether, and 'Egyptian 505' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, authoritative, traditional, robust, confident, impact, readability, heritage, authority, editorial voice, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap-like, bookish, hefty.
A sturdy slab serif with dense, rectangular serifs and a pronounced, poster-like color on the page. Strokes show clear but controlled contrast, with strong vertical stems and slightly lighter joining strokes, creating a crisp rhythm in text. Serifs read as mostly squared with subtle bracketing and occasional tapering at joins, giving forms a carved, print-oriented feel rather than geometric rigidity. Counters are compact and terminals are firm, contributing to a tightly packed, emphatic texture, while capitals remain broad and stable with generous horizontal elements.
Well suited to headlines, deck copy, and editorial layouts where a strong typographic anchor is needed. It can also perform effectively in posters and packaging where bold, traditional slab-serif signaling helps establish trust and presence. For long text, it will likely be most comfortable with generous leading and careful measure to balance its dense, weighty texture.
The overall tone feels authoritative and traditional, with a pragmatic, no-nonsense presence that recalls classic newspaper and book typography. Its weight and squared serifs convey reliability and seriousness, while the moderate contrast adds a touch of refinement without becoming delicate. The voice is confident and slightly old-school, suited to messaging that needs to sound established and credible.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with high visual authority and strong legibility, emphasizing sturdy construction and impactful typographic color. Its controlled contrast and substantial serifs suggest a focus on print-oriented readability and an editorial, heritage-inflected character.
In the sample text, the font maintains a strong, even typographic “block” with high impact at larger sizes and a distinctly editorial texture at text sizes. The numerals appear sturdy and straightforward, matching the headline-ready gravity of the letters.