Slab Contrasted Urfy 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, book covers, branding, heritage, sturdy, assertive, scholarly, impact, authority, tradition, readability, editorial voice, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap hints, ball terminals, triangular joins.
A robust slab-serif with strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs and a compact, weighty color. Stems are thick and confident with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast into curved strokes, giving counters a slightly pinched, carved feel in places. Curves are broad and controlled, with rounded terminals and occasional ball-like details (notably on the lowercase g and y). The lowercase shows a two-storey a and g, a relatively compact e with a firm horizontal bar, and a j with a pronounced descender and round dot; overall spacing feels generous for a slab, helping keep the heavy forms readable. Numerals are solid and traditional, with a clearly hooked 2 and a rounded 3 that match the serif rhythm.
Well suited to headlines and subheads where a dense, authoritative texture is desired, especially in editorial layouts. It can also serve book covers, packaging, and brand marks that want a heritage-informed slab-serif voice with strong presence and clear letterforms.
The tone is confident and traditional, combining a newspaper/editorial sturdiness with a slightly old-style, bookish warmth. Its heavy slabs and firm joins project authority and reliability, while the rounded terminals keep it from feeling overly rigid or industrial.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic slab-serif authority with enough contrast and curvature to feel literary rather than strictly mechanical. Its sturdy serifs and controlled rhythm aim for impact in display settings while retaining comfortable readability in short paragraphs.
Capitals lean toward classical proportions with strong horizontals and pronounced top serifs, producing a stable baseline and headline-friendly silhouette. The heavier joins and subtle internal notches in some forms suggest an attention to print-like behavior, helping shapes stay distinct at larger sizes.