Slab Contrasted Urhu 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Lardent' by Colophon Foundry, 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Custer' by Font Bureau, 'ITC Bookman' by ITC, and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, confident, traditional, sturdy, institutional, authority, readability, impact, tradition, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle figures, display.
A robust serif with slab-like, bracketed serifs and strongly weighted verticals that create a steady, authoritative texture. The design shows moderate stroke modulation with rounded joins and softened corners, giving the heavy forms a slightly polished feel rather than a rigid, mechanical one. Counters are generous for the weight, and spacing reads open and even, supporting dense settings at larger sizes. Lowercase features single-storey a and g, with noticeable ball-like terminals on characters such as f, j, and y; numerals appear oldstyle with clear ascenders/descenders.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and cover lines where its weight and slabby serifs can carry authority. It can also work for branding, packaging, and signage that wants a traditional, trustworthy voice with strong presence. In longer passages, it is likely most comfortable at larger text sizes where its bold color and rounded details have room to breathe.
The overall tone is confident and editorial, combining a traditional bookish voice with the punch of a bold headline face. It feels trustworthy and established, with a warm, slightly vintage flavor that avoids looking delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, classic reading-room impression with slab-serif sturdiness and softened detailing for approachable impact. Its proportions and open counters suggest a focus on strong readability in prominent sizes while maintaining a distinctly traditional typographic character.
Capital forms are broad and stable, with a prominent, slightly curved leg on R and a full, rounded bowl structure across B, D, and P. The Q has a clear, outward tail, and the W and V are wide and strongly serifed, adding to the face’s assertive rhythm. Dots and punctuation read heavy and round, matching the font’s dense color.