Slab Contrasted Ullo 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream and 'Lagom' by Fenotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, sports branding, sturdy, assertive, industrial, retro, editorial, impact, ruggedness, heritage, attention, authority, blocky, compact, bracketed, ink-trap feel, high-impact.
A heavy, slab-serif design with compact counters and strongly bracketed serifs that read as robust blocks rather than delicate finishing strokes. Stems are thick and confident, with noticeable stroke contrast that shows most clearly in rounded forms and joins, while overall construction stays upright and steady. Curves are broad and slightly squarish, and several joins and terminals show small notches and dark inky corners that add texture at display sizes. The lowercase is sturdy with a stout, single-storey “a,” a short-armed “t,” and a firm, rectangular rhythm that keeps word shapes dense and punchy.
Best suited to large-scale applications where strong typographic presence is needed: headlines, posters, event graphics, packaging fronts, and bold signage. It can also support energetic branding systems that rely on dense, high-contrast wordmarks, especially when set with generous tracking and ample line spacing.
The tone is bold and no-nonsense, with a vintage-meets-industrial flavor that suggests headlines, signage, and print-era emphasis. It feels authoritative and workmanlike, but the slightly softened brackets and inky details keep it from feeling purely geometric or sterile.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum punch and readability in display contexts by combining wide, slab-like serifs with compact counters and pronounced weight. The slight notches and bracketed transitions seem aimed at adding character and preventing forms from becoming overly blunt, producing a bold, print-forward texture.
The overall color is very dark and even, with tight apertures and small internal spaces that increase impact but can reduce clarity at smaller sizes. Numerals are chunky and emphatic, matching the uppercase weight and giving figures a poster-ready presence.