Slab Contrasted Ugla 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Vigor DT' by DTP Types, 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Lenga' by Eurotypo, 'FF Marselis Slab' by FontFont, 'TheSerif' by LucasFonts, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, and 'Amasis' and 'Amasis eText' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, branding, sturdy, confident, classic, collegiate, impact, authority, heritage, readability, display strength, slab-serifed, bracketed, high-ink, robust, compact.
A robust slab-serif design with strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs and a solid, weighty color on the page. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and slightly tapered joins, while counters stay open enough to keep letters readable at display sizes. Terminals are square and decisive, and the overall rhythm feels steady and compact, with slightly condensed-looking capitals and a firm baseline presence. The lowercase maintains a traditional, bookish structure with sturdy stems and rounded bowls; numerals are equally heavy and straightforward, matching the typeface’s dense texture.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and cover typography where a strong, anchored serif presence is desired. It can also work for editorial display and branding systems that need a traditional yet punchy voice, especially when strong contrast and a dense, confident texture are appropriate.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense tone—authoritative and familiar, with a classic print sensibility. Its strong serifs and compact mass suggest reliability and tradition, leaning toward an academic or editorial voice rather than a delicate or playful one.
The design appears intended to deliver classic slab-serif authority with a bold, print-forward personality. Its bracketed slabs and controlled contrast aim to balance ruggedness with legibility, making it effective for impactful display settings while retaining familiar serif proportions.
At larger sizes the thick slabs and bracketed joins become a defining feature, producing a dark, emphatic typographic “stamp” effect. The sample text shows a consistent, even texture across words, with punctuation and dots holding their own against the heavy letterforms.