Slab Contrasted Ulda 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Chiavettieri' by Kostic and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, signage, confident, traditional, sturdy, institutional, impact, readability, authority, print texture, heritage feel, bracketed, chunky, ink-trap feel, rounded joins, ball terminals.
This typeface features heavy, bracketed slab serifs with softly rounded corners and a noticeably sturdy, compact build. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, especially in curves, while terminals and serifs stay broad and blocky, giving an emphatic rhythm. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and many joins and inner corners appear slightly softened, lending an ink-trap-like robustness that reads well at display sizes. Lowercase forms are conventional and legible, with a single-storey g and a compact, sturdy overall silhouette; figures are similarly weighty and set with strong vertical stress.
It performs best in headlines, deck copy, and other display roles where the strong slabs and contrast can create a memorable typographic voice. It can also work for short editorial passages, pull quotes, and packaging or signage that benefits from a sturdy, traditional-yet-bold look.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, blending a classic, print-forward seriousness with a slightly rugged, workmanlike texture. It feels authoritative without becoming delicate, projecting a confident, editorial presence suited to bold statements.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful slab-serif voice with visible contrast and softened details that help retain clarity at heavier weights. Its proportions and conventional letterforms suggest a focus on familiar readability while emphasizing a bold, print-centric texture.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep dense settings from clogging, while the pronounced slabs and softened detailing create a distinctive texture in paragraphs. The caps have a formal, engraved-like sturdiness, and the lowercase maintains clarity through large, steady stems and stable proportions.