Slab Contrasted Uldy 2 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Inka' by CarnokyType, 'Alkes' by Fontfabric, 'Artigo' by Nova Type Foundry, 'Epica Pro' by Sudtipos, and 'Dolly Pro' by Underware (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, editorial, packaging, historic, robust, confident, institutional, impact, authority, tradition, display legibility, print character, bracketed serifs, beaked terminals, soft corners, heavy slabs, compact apertures.
A sturdy serif design with heavy, bracketed slab-like serifs and a visibly sculpted, slightly calligraphic modulation. Stems are thick and confident, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the color from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively compact and apertures tend toward the closed side, giving dense, dark text while maintaining clear inner shapes in letters like a, e, and g. Terminals often show subtle beaks and flared transitions, and the overall rhythm mixes strong verticals with gently tapered curves for a traditional, print-forward texture.
Best suited to headlines and short blocks of text where its dense color and strong serifs can provide impact—such as magazine display, book and album covers, posters, and packaging. It can also work for pull quotes or subheads when a classic, authoritative serif is desired and ample size/leading preserves clarity.
The font conveys an assertive, old-world editorial tone—solid and authoritative with a hint of vintage warmth. Its heavy serifs and carved details suggest tradition, reliability, and a classic publishing sensibility rather than a minimalist or technical voice.
The design appears intended to deliver high-impact serif typography with a traditional, print-rooted voice, combining hefty slabs with refined, sculpted transitions to keep the forms expressive rather than purely geometric.
In continuous text, the face produces a strong, even typographic color with pronounced word shapes, aided by the sturdy serifs and compact counters. Numerals appear weighty and headline-ready, matching the letterforms’ robust presence for display settings.