Slab Contrasted Ulda 4 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Chiavettieri' by Kostic, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, mastheads, editorial, industrial, confident, heritage, collegiate, impact, authority, readability, print flavor, slab serif, bracketed, robust, sturdy, high-ink.
A sturdy slab-serif with pronounced, mostly bracketed serifs and a dense, dark color. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab design, with thick verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, creating a crisp rhythm in text. The proportions feel generously set with broad counters and open apertures, while terminals and joins stay blunt and decisive. Uppercase forms read strong and stable, and the lowercase maintains clear differentiation with compact, workmanlike shapes.
Best suited for display settings where strong presence and durability are desired—headlines, posters, mastheads, and packaging. It can also work for short editorial passages or pull quotes when a bold, traditional slab-serif voice is needed without sacrificing clarity.
The overall tone is confident and no-nonsense, with a heritage-meets-industrial personality. Its heavy serifs and solid construction give it an authoritative, editorial feel, while the slightly softened bracketing keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with enough internal contrast and bracketing to feel refined in print. It aims for high impact, stable construction, and clear readability in prominent sizes.
In the sample text, the heavy weight and slab joins produce strong word shapes and clear emphasis, especially in headings. The numerals match the letterforms with similarly weighty structure and squared-off finishing details, supporting a consistent typographic voice across mixed content.