Slab Contrasted Urky 14 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Acuta' by Anatoletype, 'QuaText' by LucasFonts, 'Marat' by Ludwig Type, and 'Mirantz' by insigne (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, confident, heritage, robust, serious, impact, authority, readability, tradition, display, bracketed, ball terminals, compact, ink-trap feel, low aperture.
A sturdy slab-serif with bracketed serifs, heavy verticals, and a clearly articulated weight contrast that shows up most in the rounded and diagonal strokes. Curves are broad and slightly squared-off in their transitions, giving counters a compact, punchy feel; the C/G/S family reads tight with relatively closed apertures. Serifs are blocky but not abrupt, easing into stems with noticeable bracketing and occasional soft swelling at joins. Lowercase forms are compact with strong rhythm; the g is single-storey with a prominent ear, and several terminals finish with subtle bulb/ball-like shapes that add a faintly calligraphic flavor without becoming script-like. Figures are hefty and oldstyle-leaning in feel, with rounded forms that sit firmly on the baseline and maintain strong color at text sizes.
Well-suited for headlines and subheads where a strong, traditional voice is desired, especially in editorial layouts and print-forward branding. It also works well for poster-style display, book covers, and packaging where dense, sturdy letterforms help maintain presence across varying sizes.
The overall tone is authoritative and traditional, with a newspaper/editorial solidity that feels dependable and no-nonsense. At the same time, the rounded bracketing and occasional soft terminals keep it from feeling rigid, adding a slightly warm, bookish personality.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with modern consistency—dense, high-impact shapes for display use, while retaining enough structure and rhythm to remain readable in short passages.
The typeface maintains an even, dark typographic color and clear silhouette separation, making it effective for emphatic setting. The slab shapes and tight apertures give it particular impact in headings, while the consistent proportions help it hold together in short text blocks.