Slab Contrasted Uldy 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Edit Serif Pro' by Atlas Font Foundry, 'Coupler' by District, 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Pratt Nova' by Shinntype, and 'Kyotce' by Soerat Company (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, assertive, heritage, industrial, bookish, impact, authority, readability, print flavor, stability, bracketed, robust, compact, ink-trap feel, high-contrast.
A sturdy serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a pronounced, weighty presence. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins that give counters a carved, print-like clarity. The serifs are broad and squared with soft transitions, while curves (C, G, O, Q) are generously rounded and heavy at the extremes. Lowercase forms are compact and sturdy, with a single-storey g, a strong, ear-like r, and a teardrop/ball-style i dot; numerals are similarly weighty and geometric, built to hold up at large sizes.
Best suited to headlines, decks, and short paragraphs where a strong typographic voice is desired—editorial layouts, magazines, book jackets, packaging, and brand marks that want a classic-but-forceful serif. The dense color and sturdy details also make it effective for signage-style display and impact statements.
The tone is confident and traditional, with a newspaper/editorial authority that feels grounded in print culture. Its heavy slabs and controlled contrast suggest a practical, no-nonsense voice—formal enough for institutions, but bold enough to read as industrial and Americana-leaning in display use.
The design appears intended to merge classic slab-serif solidity with a slightly refined, print-informed contrast, creating a confident display serif that remains readable in extended settings. It aims for strong presence and dependable structure rather than delicacy, emphasizing bold legibility and an authoritative editorial feel.
Spacing appears intentionally firm, producing a dense, impactful text color in the sample paragraph. The overall rhythm is steady and emphatic, with prominent horizontals and strong footed serifs that keep lines visually anchored.