Slab Contrasted Urny 4 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, vintage, confident, sturdy, traditional, display impact, editorial voice, classic feel, print presence, bracketed, chunky, rounded serifs, soft corners, compact.
A sturdy serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and gently rounded corners that soften the heavy color. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with strong verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, while serifs remain broad and supportive. Proportions feel compact and vertical, with tight-looking counters and a steady rhythm that keeps large text cohesive. Numerals and lowercase share the same solid, slightly condensed presence, giving headings a dense, poster-ready texture.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a dense, authoritative serif voice is needed. It can also work for branding and packaging that aims for a classic, print-forward impression, and for poster or signage applications that benefit from strong serifs and compact proportions.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, with a vintage editorial flavor reminiscent of print-era headlines and signage. Its heavy serifs and compact shapes communicate authority and practicality, while the rounded detailing keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, print-classic slab serif look with enough contrast and bracketing to feel refined rather than purely industrial. It prioritizes strong presence and consistent texture in display typography.
Letterforms favor sturdy joins and firm horizontals, producing a dark, even typographic color in blocks of text. The slab terminals are consistent across the set, helping the font hold together well at display sizes where the bracketing and contrast become most apparent.