Slab Contrasted Urlo 9 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FS Silas Slab' by Fontsmith, 'Rooney' by Jan Fromm, 'Open Serif' by Matteson Typographics, 'Mundo Serif' by Monotype, and 'Modum' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, book covers, brand marks, editorial, confident, traditional, collegiate, robust, impact, authority, heritage, signage, bracketed, ball terminals, ink-trap feel, high-contrast, compact counters.
A sturdy serif with pronounced, squared slab-like terminals and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes are heavy with noticeable contrast, giving vertical stems strong presence while curves tighten into compact counters. The lowercase shows rounded forms with occasional ball-like terminals and a distinctly serifed, footed rhythm, while capitals maintain broad, steady proportions and crisp horizontals. Overall spacing and letterfit feel display-oriented, with dense color and clear, blocky silhouettes.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, and other short-to-medium blocks where a dense, authoritative texture is desired. It can work well for packaging, book covers, and branding that needs a classic, established feel, and it holds up in bold numerals for pricing, sports, or editorial callouts.
The font projects an assertive, classic tone—equal parts editorial authority and vintage signage. Its strong slabs and compact interior spaces read as dependable and established, with a slightly nostalgic, collegiate flavor that feels confident rather than delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, traditional serif voice with slabbed emphasis—built for impact and recognizability in display settings while maintaining enough structure for readable larger-size text.
Round letters like C, G, O, and Q keep firm, controlled curves that resist softness, and the numerals echo the same weight and slabbed structure for a cohesive text-and-display voice. The heavy joins and tight counters create an inky, print-forward texture that stays consistent across upper and lowercase.