Slab Contrasted Ulwy 9 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon Wide' by Canada Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, branding, confident, rugged, vintage, editorial, industrial, impact, heritage, sturdiness, attention, bracketed, ball terminals, chunky, ink-trap feel, compact counters.
A heavy, wide slab serif with pronounced bracketed serifs and sturdy, rectangular stems. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with softened joins and occasional rounded terminals that create a slightly inked, print-forward texture. Counters are relatively tight for the weight, and the overall rhythm feels compact and emphatic, with strong horizontal stress from the broad slabs. The lowercase includes distinctive ball-like terminals in places (notably on g and y), adding a touch of personality within an otherwise robust, workmanlike structure.
Best suited to display settings where weight and width can do the work: headlines, posters, labels, and signage. It can also serve branding and packaging that want a classic, hard-wearing slab-serif voice, especially in short lines or prominent callouts.
The tone is bold and assertive with a vintage, poster-like presence. It suggests pragmatic strength—more storefront and headline than delicate literature—while the rounded details keep it from feeling purely rigid or mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif framework, combining wide proportions and strong serifs for authority while adding subtle rounded terminals for warmth and recognizability.
In text, the dense color and strong serifs produce a dark, cohesive block that reads best when given generous leading or larger sizes. The numerals match the overall heft and feel sturdy and traditional, maintaining the same slab-driven silhouette.