Slab Contrasted Urgu 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'News 706' by Bitstream and 'News 706' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, packaging, posters, branding, sturdy, traditional, confident, institutional, authority, legibility, editorial tone, classic display, bracketed serifs, slab serifs, rounded terminals, ball terminals, open counters.
A robust slab-serif with clearly bracketed, blocky serifs and a steady, moderately contrasted stroke structure. The letterforms are upright with broad, stable proportions and generous internal counters that keep the texture open in text. Curves are smoothly drawn and often resolve into rounded, slightly bulbous terminals (notably in lowercase forms), while joins and serifs read as firm, confident supports rather than sharp hairlines. Overall spacing and rhythm feel even and text-forward, with a strong baseline presence and clear differentiation between similar shapes.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a strong serif presence is desirable, and it can also anchor branding and packaging that benefits from a classic, trustworthy feel. It performs convincingly in short-to-medium text settings where a firm, steady typographic color is preferred.
The font conveys a grounded, traditional tone with an editorial seriousness. Its slab serifs and confident weight give it an authoritative, dependable voice, while the rounded details add a touch of warmth that keeps it from feeling overly rigid.
The design appears intended to deliver a durable slab-serif voice that balances authority with approachable, rounded detailing. It prioritizes legibility and consistent texture while preserving a distinctive, weighty serif character for display and editorial typography.
In the sample text, the bold serif structure maintains clarity at larger sizes and produces a strong, newspaper-like color on the page. Numerals appear sturdy and legible, matching the letterforms’ solid construction and open shapes.