Slab Contrasted Urri 2 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, book covers, branding, packaging, victorian, historic, dramatic, stately, authoritative, heritage feel, display impact, traditional authority, ornamental texture, bracketed, wedge terminals, flared strokes, beaked, angular joins.
This typeface presents a robust serif structure with pronounced, slab-like feet and strongly modeled, sculptural strokes. Serifs are heavily bracketed and often taper into wedge-like terminals, giving many letters a chiseled, slightly calligraphic finish rather than purely geometric slabs. Curves are full and weighty with crisp internal counters, and the overall rhythm is driven by tall capitals and sturdy stems. The lowercase shows compact, oldstyle-leaning proportions with distinctive, slightly pointed terminals and asymmetrical details (notably in forms like a, g, r, and y), while numerals are sturdy and emphatic with strong diagonals and pronounced endings.
Best suited for display applications where its distinctive serif modeling can be appreciated: editorial headlines, poster titling, book and album covers, heritage-themed branding, and packaging. In longer passages it can work for short feature text or pull quotes where a dense, authoritative voice is desired.
The overall tone feels historic and ceremonial, with a distinct Victorian or Gothic-Revival flavor. Its sharp terminal accents and weighty presence project authority and drama, suggesting tradition, gravitas, and a crafted, hand-tooled sensibility.
The font appears designed to reinterpret traditional slab serif construction with more ornamental, wedge-ended terminals and oldstyle inflections, aiming for a historic display voice that remains legible while adding character and theatricality.
The design leans on bold silhouette and high-impact detailing: beak-like serifs, angular joins, and flared strokes create a lively texture, especially in text settings. The italic is not shown; all samples appear roman/upright.