Slab Contrasted Urji 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Leida' by The Northern Block and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, signage, sturdy, confident, traditional, workmanlike, impact, readability, authority, heritage, slab serif, bracketed, chunky, robust, high-ink.
A robust slab-serif design with heavy, rectangular serifs and a compact, high-ink texture. Strokes show clear contrast, with sturdier verticals and slightly lighter joins and curves, while terminals finish in squared-off slabs that read cleanly at large sizes. The letterforms are broad and steady, with open counters and rounded bowls that keep the texture from feeling cramped. Overall rhythm is even and emphatic, with strong baseline presence and clear, traditional proportions across caps, lowercase, and lining figures.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads where a strong slab-serif voice is desired, particularly in magazines, book covers, and other editorial contexts. The heavy serifs and open internal spaces also work well for posters, packaging, and signage that needs impact and a traditional, trustworthy tone.
The font conveys a confident, no-nonsense tone—solid and dependable with a classic, print-forward character. Its chunky serifs and weighty shapes suggest authority and familiarity, leaning toward an editorial, heritage feel rather than a minimalist or technical one.
This design appears intended to deliver classic slab-serif authority with modern punch: strong serifs, broad proportions, and a controlled contrast that keeps text assertive and legible. It prioritizes presence and readability in display and large text while maintaining a cohesive, traditional typographic voice.
Capitals are especially blocky and architectural, while lowercase maintains a friendly, readable flow with pronounced serifs and sturdy joins. Numerals are similarly weighty and wide-set, matching the letters’ dense color and reinforcing the font’s strong, poster-ready presence.