Slab Contrasted Urhi 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, 'Clarendon SB' and 'Clarendon SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Clarendon' by Tilde, and 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, confident, traditional, assertive, authoritative, impact, readability, editorial tone, sturdy slab feel, versatile display, bracketed serifs, blocky, robust, angular, ink-trap hint.
A robust slab-serif with strong, block-like serifs and a compact, high-impact color on the page. Strokes show clear but controlled contrast, with heavy verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes that keep counters open. Serifs are mostly bracketed and squared-off, giving corners a sturdy, machined feel, while curves remain smooth and generously rounded. Proportions are broad with steady spacing, and the overall rhythm reads even and emphatic in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for headlines, subheads, and short-to-medium blocks where a strong typographic presence is desired. It works well in editorial layouts, posters, packaging, and cover design, especially when you want a classic slab-serif feel with modern punch and clear legibility.
The font projects a confident, traditional voice with a distinctly editorial and institutional tone. Its weight and slab structure feel dependable and no-nonsense, lending a sense of authority without becoming ornate or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, dependable slab-serif voice that holds up in prominent sizes while remaining readable in paragraph-like settings. It balances sturdy serifs and controlled contrast to create an assertive, versatile display text face for contemporary publishing and branding.
Uppercase forms are imposing and stable, while the lowercase maintains solid readability through open apertures and clearly differentiated shapes. Numerals match the letterforms in weight and presence, producing a consistent, headline-ready texture across mixed text.