Slab Contrasted Urso 6 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, authoritative, collegiate, industrial, retro, impact, tradition, readability, heritage, slab serif, bracketed serifs, sturdy, high impact, printlike.
A robust slab-serif with prominent, squared serifs and a slightly bracketed join that gives the forms a carved, print-forward feel. Strokes are heavy with noticeable contrast, especially where verticals meet thinner horizontals and crossbars, creating a crisp rhythm in text. Counters are relatively open for the weight, with a steady, upright stance and a strong baseline presence. Letterforms lean toward classic slab construction with firm terminals and decisive corners, while numerals share the same sturdy, structured architecture.
This font suits headlines, display typography, and short blocks of text where a strong slab-serif voice is desired. It works well for editorial titles, posters, labels and packaging, and branding systems that want a traditional yet forceful typographic presence.
The overall tone is confident and traditional, evoking editorial seriousness and a collegiate, heritage flavor. Its dense color and assertive serifs read as authoritative and dependable, with a subtle vintage/industrial edge rather than a delicate or minimalist mood.
The design appears intended to deliver a high-impact slab-serif look that remains structured and readable, pairing strong serifs with controlled contrast for a classic, editorially oriented voice.
In the text sample the heavy slabs create strong word shapes and clear emphasis, making it especially impactful at larger sizes. The design’s firmness and contrast give it a distinctly print-centric character that feels at home in headlines and bold typographic statements.