Slab Contrasted Ulba 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Adelle', 'Noam Text', and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, confident, classic, collegiate, sturdy, heritage tone, headline impact, print presence, sturdy legibility, classic branding, bracketed, rounded, soft slabs, bulky, high-ink.
A sturdy slab-serif with thick, weighty stems and softly bracketed rectangular serifs. The letterforms show a gentle, oldstyle-leaning modulation: curves are full and slightly squarish at the shoulders, and joins are smooth rather than sharp, giving the face a rounded, high-ink feel. Counters are relatively tight and the overall rhythm is dense, with compact apertures in letters like C, S, and e, and an energetic, slightly uneven texture across the line. Numerals are similarly heavy and robust, with rounded bowls and strong slab terminals.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and display typography where strong presence and a traditional tone are desired. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from a dependable, heritage-inflected voice, and for editorial pull quotes or short blocks where its dense color remains readable.
The font reads as assertive and traditional, with a familiar newspaper/print authority and a touch of collegiate signage character. Its hefty slabs and rounded bracketing convey reliability and seriousness, while the warm curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, print-forward slab-serif voice with classic proportions and softened bracketing, balancing authority with warmth. It prioritizes impact and legibility through heavy serifs, sturdy stems, and compact counters that hold up at display sizes.
Uppercase forms are broad and emphatic, producing strong headline presence, while the lowercase maintains a solid, compact color that stays consistent in paragraph-like settings. Diacritics or alternates are not shown; the visible set emphasizes sturdy forms with pronounced terminals and a slightly condensed internal spacing.