Slab Contrasted Ulme 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'ITC Bookman' by ITC and 'Bookman Old Style' and 'Bookman Old Style Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, editorial, sturdy, retro, assertive, workmanlike, impact, readability, authority, heritage, bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, soft corners, compact bowls, ink-trap feel.
A sturdy slab serif with heavy stems and pronounced, mostly bracketed slabs that give the letterforms a grounded, blocky silhouette. Strokes show modest modulation and softened joins, with subtle rounding at corners that keeps the weight from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and bowls are compact, producing dense, high-impact word shapes. The design maintains steady rhythm across uppercase and lowercase, with strong horizontals and confident, squared-off serifs that read clearly in display and short text settings.
This font is well suited for headlines, subheads, posters, and branding where a strong, anchored slab-serif voice is needed. It can work in editorial contexts—especially for titles, pull quotes, and section openers—where dense, emphatic texture is desirable. It also fits packaging and signage applications that benefit from a bold, dependable look.
The overall tone is confident and practical, with a classic editorial and slightly retro flavor. Its weight and slab structure evoke utility printing and headline typography, while the softened edges add a friendly, approachable undertone. The result feels assertive without becoming harsh, suited to messaging that wants to sound dependable and bold.
The design appears intended to deliver a forceful slab-serif personality with reliable legibility and a distinctive, inked-in presence. By combining heavy, bracketed slabs with slightly softened geometry, it aims to balance impact with approachability for attention-grabbing typographic hierarchy.
Uppercase forms appear particularly stately and stable, while the lowercase keeps a robust, readable texture with clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals are similarly heavy and straightforward, matching the font’s compact, punchy color. Spacing and proportions create a solid typographic “wall” that emphasizes presence over delicacy.