Slab Contrasted Ulha 4 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, book covers, industrial, confident, vintage, editorial, collegiate, impact, authority, durability, heritage, bracketed serifs, chunky, sturdy, high-ink, rounded joins.
A heavy, robust serif with slab-like, bracketed terminals and a compact, blocky skeleton. Strokes show noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, creating a dense, high-ink color in text. Counters are fairly tight and rounded, and many joins are softly curved, which tempers the mass of the letterforms. The overall rhythm is steady and readable, with strong horizontal serifs and a clear baseline presence; figures share the same weighty, poster-friendly construction.
It performs best where strong impact and quick recognition are needed—headlines, posters, labels, and display typography for packaging or signage. In editorial layouts it can anchor section heads or pull quotes, and it suits short blocks of text when a dense, authoritative tone is desired.
The tone is assertive and workmanlike, with a vintage, print-forward character reminiscent of old editorial headlines and signage. Its bold presence reads confident and no-nonsense, while the subtle bracketing and rounding add a warmer, more traditional feel than purely geometric slabs.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, highly legible display serif with classic slab cues, optimized for bold messaging and durable reproduction in print and large-scale settings.
In running text the weight produces strong emphasis and a dark typographic color, making spacing and counters feel intentionally compact. The serif treatment stays consistent across uppercase, lowercase, and numerals, reinforcing a cohesive, headline-driven voice.