Slab Contrasted Urju 11 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Egyptian 505' by Bitstream, 'Egyptian 505 EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Egyptian 505' by Linotype, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, 'Egyptian 505 SB' and 'Egyptian 505 SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Foundry Form Serif' by The Foundry, 'LFT Etica Sheriff' by TypeTogether, and 'Egyptian 505' and 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, sturdy, confident, heritage, athletic, impact, authority, readability, editorial tone, branding strength, bracketed, blocky, dense, robust, authoritative.
A robust slab serif with broad proportions and strong, bracketed serifs. Strokes show clear, moderate contrast: verticals read darker while joins and curves taper slightly, keeping counters open despite the heavy weight. Terminals are squared and decisive, with a compact rhythm and sturdy baseline presence. The lowercase maintains a conventional, readable structure, and the numerals are similarly weighty with even, stable spacing.
Best suited for display typography where weight and presence are an advantage—headlines, subheads, posters, and brand marks. It also works well for editorial callouts and packaging where a classic slab serif voice can add structure and credibility at larger sizes.
The overall tone is confident and grounded, pairing a traditional, print-forward seriousness with a punchy, attention-getting weight. It feels dependable and established rather than delicate, making it well suited to messages that need authority and impact.
Likely designed to deliver a traditional slab-serif authority with modern, high-impact proportions—prioritizing strong legibility, a dark typographic color, and a confident, print-oriented voice for prominent text.
The design emphasizes dark color and strong horizontal finishing, which gives headlines a solid, poster-like block. Curves are smooth and controlled, and the serifs help guide the eye across long lines while still keeping a bold, assertive texture.