Slab Contrasted Ugli 6 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'MartiniThai Neue Slab V2' by Deltatype; 'Shandon Slab' by Hoftype; 'Amasis', 'Amasis eText', and 'Egyptian Slate' by Monotype; 'Portada' by TypeTogether; and 'Quint' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, sturdy, confident, retro, friendly, assertive, impact, stability, editorial voice, heritage feel, bold clarity, bracketed, blocky, soft corners, compact counters, high impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with prominent bracketed slabs and a strong, poster-like color on the page. Strokes show clear but controlled contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves, keeping the rhythm even in text. The letterforms are broad and stable, with rounded shoulders and softened terminals that prevent the weight from feeling harsh. Counters tend toward compact shapes, and the serifs read as substantial “feet” that help lines sit firmly and consistently.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and display settings where strong typographic presence is needed. It can also work for branding and packaging that benefits from a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and for editorial callouts or short blocks of emphasis text where the dense texture reads as intentional.
The overall tone is confident and grounded, with a distinctly retro editorial flavor. Its generous weight and broad stance feel welcoming and straightforward, while the slab structure adds a dependable, workmanlike character suited to bold messaging.
This design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a dependable slab-serif backbone: wide, sturdy proportions, substantial bracketed serifs, and a controlled contrast that keeps the forms legible while emphasizing weight and authority.
In the sample text, the heavy slabs and compact internal spaces create strong texture and can darken quickly in dense paragraphs, emphasizing impact over delicacy. The figures are robust and straightforward, matching the letters’ solid, sign-like presence.