Slab Contrasted Urly 5 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Macklin' by Monotype and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, branding, packaging, authoritative, athletic, vintage, robust, impact, legibility, traditional tone, strong presence, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap hints, compact counters, sturdy stems.
A sturdy slab-serif with prominent, squared serifs and slightly bracketed joins that help the heavy weight feel stable rather than rigid. Strokes are broadly even but show just enough modulation to keep round letters from looking blunt, with compact internal counters and a generally dense texture. Terminals are mostly flat and decisive, while curves (O, C, S) are full and rounded, producing a strong, poster-friendly silhouette. The lowercase is traditional and readable, with a two-storey a, a single-storey g, and clear, robust figures that match the overall heft.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, posters, and bold editorial typography where its strong slabs and dense color can carry the page. It can also work for branding and packaging that calls for a dependable, traditional voice and high visual weight.
The font projects confidence and solidity, with a classic print-and-poster tone that feels at home in assertive headlines. Its slab structure and dense color add a slightly vintage, institutional character—more dependable and editorial than playful.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, high-impact serif voice that stays legible and composed at large sizes. By combining pronounced slabs with restrained modulation and classic lowercase structures, it aims for a confident, familiar feel suitable for attention-grabbing typography.
Letterforms show deliberate, squared-off details and firm horizontals that create a steady rhythm in text. At display sizes the heavy slabs and tight counters become a defining feature, emphasizing impact and authority.