Slab Contrasted Ugze 5 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Kate Slab Pro Expanded' by Monday Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sturdy, assertive, retro, industrial, collegiate, impact, durability, retro display, strong branding, distance legibility, blocky, bracketed, chunky, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, block-driven slab serif with pronounced, squared terminals and confident bracketed slabs. The letterforms are wide and low-contrast, with thick horizontal slabs that read as solid platforms under each stem. Curves are generously rounded but kept tightly controlled, producing compact counters in letters like O, B, and e. The overall rhythm is dense and stable, with straightforward geometry and a consistent, poster-oriented texture across capitals, lowercase, and numerals.
Best suited to display settings where impact and presence matter—headlines, posters, large labels, and branding elements that need to read quickly. It also fits sports-leaning identities, badges, and signage where a solid, grounded slab serif adds authority and durability.
The font projects a tough, no-nonsense tone that feels rooted in vintage display typography and workmanlike signage. Its broad stance and strong slabs create an authoritative, dependable voice that can swing from nostalgic to industrial depending on color and layout.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch with a classic slab-serif framework: wide proportions, sturdy slabs, and compact interior spaces that keep forms bold and unmistakable. It prioritizes strong silhouette and consistent typographic color for attention-grabbing typography.
Lowercase follows the same robust logic as the caps, with single-storey forms and sturdy joins that keep color even in longer text. Numerals are similarly weighty and wide, designed to hold attention and remain legible at distance rather than disappear into running copy.