Slab Contrasted Urna 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Signa Slab' and 'FF Signa Slab Stencil' by FontFont, 'Basil' by Karandash, and 'Majora' and 'Majora Pro' by Latinotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, robust, industrial, confident, editorial, collegiate, impact, clarity, sturdiness, heritage, slab-serif, blocky, bracketed, high-ink, sturdy.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and assertive, rectangular serifs that read as slightly bracketed rather than razor-sharp. Stems are thick and steady, with rounded joins and smooth curves that keep counters open even at dense weights. The rhythm is deliberate and compact, with strong horizontals and prominent terminals that give letters a built, architectural feel. Numerals follow the same sturdy construction, with ample interior space and clear silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium runs of display text where its slab structure and dark typographic color can do the work—posters, branding, packaging, labels, and signage. It can also serve in editorial subheads or pull quotes when a sturdy, emphatic presence is needed.
The overall tone is bold and dependable, with an industrial, workmanlike voice that also nods to collegiate and heritage signage. It feels confident and emphatic, designed to project authority and solidity rather than delicacy or refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, highly legible slab-serif voice with a compact, built-from-blocks construction. Its proportions and open counters suggest a focus on clarity at display sizes while maintaining a consistent, authoritative texture in paragraph-like samples.
At text sizes the heavy serifs and strong horizontals create a pronounced line texture, so spacing and line height benefit from a touch of breathing room. The lowercase keeps a straightforward, no-nonsense structure, supporting a consistent, authoritative color across mixed-case settings.