Slab Contrasted Urje 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Arabic', 'Edit Serif Cyrillic', and 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry; 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype; 'Leida' by The Northern Block; and 'Basco Std' by Typofonderie (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, book covers, confident, vintage, editorial, sturdy, friendly, impact, readability, editorial tone, heritage feel, bracketed, chunky, ball terminals, soft corners, energetic.
A robust serif with chunky, bracketed slabs and rounded transitions that keep the heavy weight from feeling rigid. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation, with smooth, ink-trap-like joins in tight counters and generously curved bowls. The lowercase has a lively rhythm, including a single-story “a” and “g” and a prominent, ball-topped “j,” while capitals stay broad and stable with strong, blocky serifs. Numerals are similarly weighty and open, designed to hold presence at display sizes.
This font is well suited to headlines and short-to-medium display copy where a strong, classic presence is needed—magazine titles, posters, packaging, and identity work. It can also work for book covers or section headers when you want an authoritative, editorial feel with friendly warmth.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, with a warm, old-school editorial character. Its heavy slabs and softened details evoke classic printing and headline typography, giving text a confident, slightly nostalgic voice without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact readability with a traditional slab-serif backbone, balancing firm structure and softened, rounded detailing. It aims to feel classic and trustworthy while retaining a lively, modern rhythm in the lowercase.
Spacing reads generous for a display face, helping the dense strokes stay legible in longer lines. The design mixes sturdy geometry with softened terminals, producing a distinctly bold silhouette that remains approachable rather than severe.