Slab Contrasted Ulhy 10 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Aman' by Blaze Type, 'Bogue' and 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype, 'PT Serif Pro' by ParaType, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, bold, confident, retro, collegiate, impact, legibility, heritage, authority, warmth, slab serif, bracketed, ink-trap feel, compact counters, ball terminals.
A heavy slab serif with strongly bracketed, block-like serifs and rounded joins that soften the mass. Stems are thick and steady with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, and many curves show slight notching/ink-trap-like cut-ins where strokes meet, helping counters stay open at large weight. Terminals tend toward sturdy slabs and occasional ball-like ends (notably in the lowercase), while curves are broad and slightly squarish in their transitions. The overall color on the page is dense and even, with sturdy horizontals and a rhythmic, poster-friendly texture in text.
Best suited to display sizes where its heavy slabs and cut-in joins can deliver strong presence: headlines, posters, covers, and branding systems that need a classic, dependable voice. It also works for short editorial callouts or subheads where a dense, high-impact serif texture is desirable.
The tone is assertive and traditional, evoking old-school headlines, collegiate signage, and classic print advertising. Its weight and chunky serifs give it a dependable, authoritative feel, while the rounded bracketing adds a friendly, approachable warmth.
This design appears intended to provide a high-impact slab-serif voice that remains legible and structured at heavy weight. The bracketed serifs and subtle cut-ins suggest an aim to balance boldness with clarity, delivering a vintage-leaning, print-forward personality for attention-grabbing typography.
Uppercase forms read monumental and stable, with broad proportions and prominent serifs that create a strong baseline. Lowercase shows familiar text-serif cues (double-storey a, compact e) with sturdy features that keep letters distinct in bold settings; numerals are similarly robust and built for impact rather than delicacy.