Slab Contrasted Urhu 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Pulpo' by Floodfonts, 'Belizio' by Font Bureau, and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, packaging, branding, confident, heritage, assertive, institutional, impact, authority, readability, tradition, editorial voice, bracketed, ball terminals, sturdy, high-ink, bookish.
A robust serif design with thick, bracketed slab-like serifs and a strong, dark color on the page. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with verticals carrying most of the weight and rounded joins softening the overall feel. Proportions are generously set with broad capitals and substantial counters; curves are full and slightly squared at stress points, giving a steady, blocky rhythm in text. Details such as the ball terminal on the lowercase “a” and the pronounced, sculpted serifs create a traditional, print-forward texture.
Works well for headlines, deck copy, and editorial typography where a sturdy, traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support branding and packaging that benefit from an established, trustworthy feel, and performs especially well at medium-to-large sizes where the serif modeling and contrast are most evident.
The font conveys a confident, established tone—serious and dependable, with a classic editorial voice. Its heavy, sculpted serifs and dense color feel authoritative and a bit old-school, suggesting permanence and credibility rather than lightness or minimalism.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, print-centric serif with slab-like emphasis—combining sturdy structure with enough stroke modulation and curvature to remain readable and refined. It aims for impact and authority while retaining a familiar book-and-newspaper sensibility.
In the grid, numerals and capitals read particularly strong and stable, with generous baseline presence and clear internal shapes. In the text sample, the weight and serif structure create a pronounced horizontal rhythm, producing a distinctly “typeset” look suited to large sizes and strong headings.