Slab Contrasted Ulwy 6 is a bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, western, industrial, confident, rugged, retro, impact, durability, vintage feel, display strength, blocky, bracketed, sturdy, compact, high-ink.
A heavy, high-ink slab serif with broad proportions and firm, squared-off construction. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with sturdy verticals and weighty slabs that read as bracketed and slightly softened rather than razor-sharp. Counters are moderately open and the joins feel compact, creating a dense texture in paragraphs. The overall rhythm is assertive and steady, with wide capitals and robust numerals designed for strong presence.
Well-suited to headlines and display settings where a strong typographic voice is needed, such as posters, branding marks, packaging, and signage. It can also work for short paragraphs or pull quotes when a dense, authoritative texture is desirable.
The tone is tough and self-assured, evoking classic poster and workwear lettering with a faint western and industrial flavor. Its mass and blunt detailing communicate solidity and practicality more than delicacy or refinement, making it feel bold, direct, and attention-grabbing.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, durable slab-serif presence with broad proportions and a compact, poster-ready texture. Its consistent slabs and controlled contrast suggest a focus on impact, legibility at display sizes, and a familiar vintage-leaning character.
In text, the dark color and tight internal space produce strong emphasis and a distinctive “headline” voice; at smaller sizes it will read as intentionally weighty rather than airy. The slab terminals stay consistent across the alphabet, reinforcing a cohesive, no-nonsense texture.