Slab Contrasted Ulri 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Capita', 'Cassia', 'Danton', and 'Marbach' by Hoftype; 'Leida' by The Northern Block; and 'Noam Text' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, book covers, branding, robust, confident, traditional, bookish, impact, authority, legibility, print feel, classic tone, bracketed, chunky, crisp, sturdy, high-ink.
This typeface presents sturdy, bracketed slab serifs and a compact, authoritative skeleton. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast, with strong verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves. The overall color is dark and even, with generous serif footprints and well-defined terminals that stay crisp at display sizes. Counters are moderately open and the proportions lean wide, giving capitals and numerals a solid, planted stance. Lowercase forms follow a conventional, readable construction with a steady rhythm and rounded punctuation-like dots.
It performs best in headlines and short-form text where its strong slabs and wide proportions can create a confident typographic voice. It’s well-suited to editorial titling, book covers, packaging, and branding that benefits from a classic, authoritative feel. In longer passages it will read most comfortably at larger sizes where its dense color and serif mass don’t overwhelm the page.
The tone is assertive and traditional, evoking classic editorial typography and old-style sign and print sensibilities. Its heavy, grounded serifs and confident widths communicate stability and seriousness while still feeling approachable enough for general reading at larger sizes.
The design intention appears to be a bold, print-forward slab serif with a classic structure and enough contrast to add shape and refinement. It aims to deliver impact and legibility simultaneously, offering a dependable, editorial presence for display-led typography.
The numerals and capitals appear especially strong and legible, with consistent serif treatment across the set. Round letters (like O and Q) maintain a firm, weighty contour, and diagonals (like V, W, X) keep their presence without looking fragile, reinforcing the overall sturdy texture.