Slab Contrasted Urve 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Oranda' by Bitstream, 'Classic Round' and 'Classic XtraRound' by Durotype, 'Lenga' by Eurotypo, 'FF Zine Serif Display' by FontFont, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, 'Directa Serif' by Outras Fontes, 'PF Centro Slab Press' by Parachute, and 'Oranda' by Tilde (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, mastheads, sturdy, authoritative, vintage, editorial, confident, impact, print tradition, compact display, readability, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, large x-height, tight apertures.
A heavy slab-serif with prominent, mostly bracketed serifs and a compact, punchy texture. Strokes show moderate contrast and a generally vertical, steady construction, with rounded joins and softened transitions that keep the mass from feeling brittle. Counters are relatively tight and apertures tend to be narrow, producing dense word shapes; the lowercase has a large x-height with robust stems. Several forms add character through rounded terminals and ball-like details (notably on letters such as a/c/f), while figures are weighty and built for impact.
This face works best for headlines, subheads, and short passages where strong presence and a classic slab-serif voice are desired. It’s well suited to branding and packaging that need a sturdy, traditional impression, and to editorial display uses such as mastheads and pull quotes where dense, confident typography is an asset.
The overall tone is sturdy and emphatic, projecting an assertive, no-nonsense voice with a hint of vintage print and headline tradition. Its dense rhythm and strong slabs convey reliability and confidence, leaning more editorial and poster-like than delicate or minimalist.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, print-inspired slab-serif for display use, balancing strong rectangular serifs with slightly softened shaping to maintain warmth and readability. Its proportions and tight counters suggest an emphasis on compact, impactful word shapes that hold up in commanding sizes.
In text settings, the heavy color and narrow openings can cause letters to knit together visually, which suits big sizes but may feel compact in small body copy. The design reads consistently across caps, lowercase, and numerals, with a deliberate, display-forward presence.