Slab Contrasted Ulvu 4 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, heritage, rugged, authoritative, collegiate, impact, readability, tradition, stability, display, bracketed, blocky, sturdy, ink-trap feel, soft corners.
A heavy, wide slab-serif with stout, bracketed serifs and subtly rounded joins that soften the otherwise blocky geometry. Stems are thick and confident with noticeable but not delicate contrast, and the overall rhythm is steady and text-forward rather than calligraphic. Counters are generous and open, with compact apertures in letters like C and S that keep the color dense. The lowercase is robust and upright, with a single-storey g and a broadly shaped a; punctuation and figures read as weighty, headline-ready forms.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and short blocks of copy where a dense, sturdy serif is desired. It also works well for packaging and branding that needs a classic, workmanlike feel, and for display settings where strong serifs improve recognition at a glance.
The tone is firm and traditional, evoking old-style printing and institutional signage. Its wide stance and strong slabs give it a dependable, no-nonsense voice that can feel both editorial and slightly western/collegiate depending on context.
Likely designed to deliver a confident slab-serif voice with strong horizontals and high visual impact, while keeping counters open enough for practical readability in larger text settings. The wide proportions and bracketing suggest an emphasis on a friendly, print-rooted sturdiness over sharp, modern precision.
The design maintains a consistent, dark typographic color at display sizes, with serifs that anchor each glyph and help create strong horizontal emphasis. The numerals and caps share the same broad proportions, reinforcing a stable, poster-like presence.