Slab Contrasted Ugpi 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType, 'Leida' by The Northern Block, and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, editorial, confident, sturdy, traditional, authoritative, impact, legibility, stability, warmth, authority, bracketed serifs, chunky serifs, rounded terminals, soft corners, heavy weight.
A heavy, bracketed-slab serif with generous proportions and a steady, upright stance. Stems are thick and confident, with rounded joins and softly eased corners that keep the texture from feeling sharp. Serifs are broad and blocky with noticeable bracketing, creating a solid baseline and strong horizontal emphasis. Counters are open and roundish, and the overall rhythm is even, producing a dense, dark typographic color that remains readable at display sizes.
Best suited for headlines, titles, and short-to-medium text where a strong serif voice is desired. It works well in editorial layouts, book or album covers, posters, and branding systems that benefit from a bold, stable typographic anchor.
The tone is sturdy and assured, leaning classic and editorial rather than flashy. It evokes a traditional, dependable voice—confident, slightly old-style in warmth, and well-suited to statements that want weight and credibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a modernized, heavy slab-serif presence: clear, sturdy letterforms with softened shaping for approachability. It prioritizes impact and legibility through broad serifs, open counters, and consistent, weight-forward construction.
The lowercase shows a robust, workmanlike construction (single-storey forms are not evident; bowls and shoulders read as substantial and rounded). Numerals are equally weighty, with strong presence and clear silhouettes, reinforcing the font’s headline-ready character.