Slab Contrasted Uldo 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF More' by FontFont, 'PT Serif Pro' by ParaType, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, editorial, assertive, heritage, rugged, confident, impact, authority, readability, tradition, durability, bracketed, blocky, robust, rounded, ink-trap feel.
A heavy, slab-serif design with broad proportions and sturdy, bracketed serifs. Strokes show noticeable but controlled contrast, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the texture from feeling mechanical. Counters are relatively open for the weight, while terminals and serifs read as thick, rectangular blocks. The lowercase leans toward a traditional, text-style structure, and the numerals match the same robust, grounded rhythm.
Best suited to display typography such as headlines, subheads, posters, and title treatments where weight and presence are an advantage. It can also work for short editorial blocks, pull quotes, and packaging or labeling that benefits from a traditional, high-impact slab-serif voice.
The overall tone is emphatic and classic, combining old-style warmth with a tough, utilitarian presence. It feels authoritative and slightly rustic—well suited to messaging that wants to look established, dependable, and punchy rather than delicate or sleek.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, classic slab-serif statement with a slightly softened, readable drawing—balancing strong serifs and sturdy proportions with enough curvature and spacing to stay clear in real text.
In paragraph settings the heavy slabs create a strong horizontal cadence, giving lines a dense, poster-like color. The design’s softened curves and bracket transitions help maintain legibility at display sizes while preserving a distinctly sturdy, workmanlike character.