Slab Contrasted Urni 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype; 'Amasis' by Monotype; and 'Abril', 'Abril Titling', and 'Adelle' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, book covers, confident, traditional, sturdy, authoritative, impact, readability, heritage, display character, editorial voice, slab serif, bracketed, ball terminals, ink traps, chunky.
A sturdy slab-serif with generous weight and clearly bracketed, blocky serifs. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with strong vertical emphasis and slightly rounded joins that keep the heavy forms from feeling harsh. Counters are relatively compact, and several lowercase forms show distinctive ball terminals and scooped inner corners that add a subtle ink-trap-like bite. The overall rhythm is steady and texty, with conventional proportions and clear differentiation across letters and numerals.
Best suited to headlines, deck copy, pull quotes, and other display-to-short-text settings where a strong, sturdy texture is desirable. It can also serve branding and packaging contexts that benefit from a traditional slab-serif authority and high visual presence.
The font reads as classic and dependable, with a confident, print-forward tone. Its bold presence and slabby structure suggest authority and tradition, while the rounded brackets and terminal details add a touch of warmth rather than stark rigidity.
The design appears intended to provide a robust, readable slab-serif voice with enough contrast and terminal character to feel crafted rather than purely utilitarian. It aims to balance classic editorial familiarity with distinctive details that help text stand out at larger sizes.
In the sample text, the heavy color builds quickly in paragraphs, creating a strong typographic voice that favors emphasis and impact. The numerals match the letterforms in weight and serif treatment, supporting cohesive headline and callout use.