Slab Contrasted Ulku 2 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon Wide' by Canada Type, 'Clarendon Serial' by SoftMaker, and 'Clarendon' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports identity, confident, industrial, retro, editorial, collegiate, maximum impact, display clarity, retro utility, brand presence, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, ink-trap, compact.
A dense slab-serif with heavy, block-like forms and a distinctly wide footprint. Strokes show noticeable contrast for such a heavy design, with robust verticals and flatter, weighty horizontals; terminals resolve into squared slabs that feel slightly bracketed and occasionally notched, suggesting ink-trap-like cut-ins at joins. Counters are relatively compact and apertures are tight, giving lines of text a dark, poster-like color while keeping shapes crisp and disciplined. The numerals are equally hefty and rounded where needed, matching the typeface’s strong baseline presence and consistent slab rhythm.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and bold branding where the wide proportions and slab structure can carry visual weight. It also fits packaging and label-style graphics, and works well for sports or collegiate identity systems that benefit from sturdy, high-impact letterforms.
The overall tone is assertive and no-nonsense, with a retro-commercial flavor that recalls newspaper headlines, athletic/collegiate branding, and industrial signage. Its dark texture and chunky details project authority and impact more than delicacy.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif backbone, balancing strong rectangular serifs with subtle contrast and pragmatic detailing for crisp reproduction. It aims for a bold, attention-grabbing texture that remains structured and readable in display use.
In text settings the face produces a strong, even cadence with pronounced slabs that help define word shapes at larger sizes. The heavy weight and tight internal space can make long passages feel dense, but it excels when you want a compact, punchy typographic voice.