Slab Contrasted Ugla 3 is a very bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Kievit Slab' by FontFont, 'Diverda Serif' by Linotype, and 'Amasis' and 'Amasis eText' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, confident, heritage, collegiate, robust, impact, authority, readability, display, slab serif, blocky, bracketed serifs, rounded joins, compact counters.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad, rectangular serifs and gently bracketed joins that keep the texture solid rather than sharp. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with weightier verticals and slightly lighter horizontals, and the curves are full and rounded, producing generous bowls on letters like O, C, and G. The lowercase is sturdy and compact with short-looking extenders and tight apertures, while the numerals are wide, bold, and highly legible. Overall spacing and rhythm create a dense, poster-ready typographic color that holds together in both all-caps and mixed-case settings.
Best suited for headlines, display typography, and branding where a strong slab-serif identity is desired. It will also work well for editorial pull quotes, covers, signage, and packaging that needs sturdy legibility and a classic, authoritative tone.
The font reads as assertive and traditional, combining a classic slab-serif voice with a modern, high-impact presence. It conveys stability and authority, with a collegiate/editorial tone that feels familiar, dependable, and deliberately bold.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif structure, emphasizing readability and presence at larger sizes. Its controlled contrast and bracketed slabs suggest a goal of combining traditional credibility with contemporary boldness for attention-driven display use.
The squared serifs and rounded interior shaping balance hardness and warmth, making the letterforms feel approachable despite their mass. In the sample text, the heavy weight and compact counters create strong emphasis and a commanding headline texture, while still keeping individual characters distinct.