Slab Contrasted Ugma 9 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oso Serif' by Adobe, 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, 'Breve Slab Text' by Monotype, 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes, and 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, confident, rugged, vintage, editorial, western, impact, nostalgia, readability, authority, bracketed, ink-trap feel, ball terminals, chunky, high-impact.
A heavy slab-serif with compact proportions and sturdy, rectangular serifs. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with firm verticals and slightly tapered joins that create an ink-trap-like pinch in places. Corners and terminals are mostly squared off, but several glyphs introduce rounded details and ball-like terminals, giving the texture a lively, slightly old-style flavor. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is dense, producing strong color and a punchy silhouette in both caps and lowercase.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, posters, book or magazine titling, packaging, and bold signage. It also fits branding that needs a sturdy, traditional voice—especially where short words, numbers, or emphatic statements must hold visual weight.
The font reads assertive and workmanlike, with a distinctly nostalgic tone. Its chunky slabs and condensed, punchy forms evoke classic print and signage, balancing authority with a slightly playful, folksy warmth in the lowercase.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure, combining strong rectangular serifs with nuanced shaping to avoid feeling purely mechanical. It aims to provide an authoritative, vintage-leaning display voice that remains readable at larger sizes.
Uppercase forms are broad-shouldered and steady, while the lowercase adds character through rounded terminals and curved joins. Numerals are hefty and attention-grabbing, suited to display settings where strong shapes and dark typographic color are an advantage.