Slab Contrasted Ully 1 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon BT' by Bitstream, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Clarendon LT' by Linotype, and 'Clarendon' and 'Clarendon No 1' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, packaging, brand marks, editorial, heritage, assertive, friendly, sturdy, display impact, classic tone, readability, brand presence, slab serif, bracketed, rounded, soft corners, high ink-trap.
A sturdy slab-serif with pronounced, bracketed serifs and gently rounded joins that soften the heavy weight. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter horizontals, and overall generous proportions that keep counters open at display sizes. The lowercase features compact, readable forms with a conventional x-height and strongly modeled terminals; curves are smooth and slightly swollen, giving the letters a warm, ink-friendly texture. Figures are robust and highly legible, with rounded bowls and steady baseline alignment.
Best suited for headlines and short-to-medium text at larger sizes where its heavy slabs and rounded modeling read clearly. It works well in editorial design, book covers, packaging, and branding contexts that need a traditional-but-friendly voice with strong shelf impact.
The tone blends classic, print-minded authority with approachability. It feels confident and durable—suited to bold statements—while the rounded shaping and bracketed serifs add a human, bookish warmth rather than a rigid industrial feel.
Likely designed to deliver a bold, readable slab-serif for display typography that evokes classic print while staying inviting. The bracketed serifs and softened corners suggest an intention to balance authority with warmth and maintain clarity in dense, high-contrast compositions.
Letterforms maintain a consistent rhythm across the set, with substantial serifs that anchor words and create strong horizontal emphasis. The overall color is dark and even, making it most effective where weight and presence are desired rather than delicate detail.