Slab Contrasted Urgy 3 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Typewriter' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, headlines, book text, packaging, posters, sturdy, traditional, confident, academic, readability, authority, print utility, classic voice, impact, bracketed serifs, blocky, robust, dense color, crisp terminals.
A robust serif with prominent slab-like serifs and subtly bracketed joins that keep the forms firm but not mechanical. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with strong verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, producing a dark, steady text color. Proportions read on the broad side with generous bowls and counters, while the lowercase maintains a familiar, bookish structure (double-storey a, compact ear on g, sturdy stems). Numerals are weighty and clear, with open shapes and stable bases that sit evenly on the baseline.
This face is well suited to editorial typography—magazine features, news-style layouts, and book work—where a firm serif voice and consistent texture are needed. Its heavy, structured forms also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and poster-style messaging, and it can bring a traditional, trustworthy tone to packaging and branding.
The overall tone is authoritative and dependable, combining classic print sensibilities with a blunt, workmanlike strength. It feels institutional and editorial—serious rather than ornate—well suited to communication that should read as credible and established.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, readable serif with slab-like authority, balancing classic letterfit and familiar lowercase construction with a bolder, more anchored serif treatment. The aim is a dependable typographic voice that stays legible while projecting weight and confidence.
The serifs are wide and assertive, giving horizontal emphasis and a grounded stance, especially in capitals like T, E, and Z. Spacing and rhythm in the sample text suggest a dense, confident texture that holds up well at larger sizes and remains composed in paragraph settings.