Slab Contrasted Ugbi 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Amasis' and 'Amasis eText' by Monotype and 'Adelle' and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, editorial, packaging, sturdy, confident, traditional, punchy, impact, authority, heritage, readability, attention, slab serif, bracketed, chunky, compact apertures, heavy serifs.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions and assertive, block-like serifs. Strokes show noticeable contrast for a slab style, with fuller verticals and slightly lighter connecting curves, plus subtly rounded joins that keep the texture from feeling brittle. The serifs read mostly rectangular with gentle bracketing, giving strong horizontals on letters like E, F, and T and a firm baseline presence across the alphabet. Counters are relatively compact and apertures are tight, producing a dense, dark rhythm in text while remaining clearly shaped at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, titles, and other short-to-medium display settings where a strong typographic voice is needed. It can work in editorial applications for section heads, pull quotes, and cover lines, and it has enough presence for branding and packaging when a dependable, heritage-leaning slab look is desired.
The overall tone is robust and authoritative, with a classic, print-forward feel. It conveys confidence and solidity—more “headline and poster” than delicate or airy—while the mild bracketing adds a touch of warmth and familiarity.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a classic slab-serif structure: wide, sturdy letterforms, prominent serifs, and a dense overall texture that reads confidently in display typography.
In the sample text the face holds together as a bold typographic block, creating strong emphasis and a cohesive color across lines. The numerals match the weight and slab structure, and punctuation such as the apostrophe and ampersand appears similarly stout, supporting impactful setting in short phrases and titles.