Slab Contrasted Urde 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Century' by ITC and 'SchoolBook' by ParaType (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, confident, heritage, authoritative, robust, impact, authority, traditional feel, print voice, headline strength, slab serif, bracketed, engraved, sturdy, ink-trap hints.
A sturdy slab-serif design with pronounced, blocky serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep the forms from feeling purely geometric. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with heavy verticals and firmer horizontals, and terminals often end in squared slabs with softened internal curves. Counters are relatively compact, giving the face a dense, weighty texture in text, while rounded letters keep a controlled, slightly condensed bowl shape. The lowercase features a traditional two-storey “a” and “g,” short-to-moderate extenders, and a firm baseline rhythm; numerals are similarly robust, with strong vertical stress and clear slab terminals.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and editorial display where a strong, classic slab presence is desired. It can also support packaging and branding that benefits from a dependable, heritage-leaning voice, and works effectively for short blocks of text when a dense, authoritative texture is acceptable.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a newspaper and print-classic sensibility. Its heavy slabs and compact interiors add authority and impact, suggesting reliability and a slightly old-world, workmanlike character rather than a delicate or minimalist mood.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif voice with added punch: sturdy serifs, controlled contrast, and compact proportions aimed at producing strong presence and stable readability in display and editorial contexts.
In the sample text, the face builds a dark, even color that reads as solid and emphatic, especially in larger sizes. The shapes feel engineered for headline presence, with clear letterforms and a consistent serif system that reinforces a strong horizontal rhythm across lines.