Slab Contrasted Ulme 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bogue Slab' by Melvastype and 'Bookman Old Style' and 'Bookman Old Style Paneuropean' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, editorial, confident, retro, hearty, collegiate, impact, heritage, headline, solidity, legibility, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap hint, sturdy, open counters.
A heavy slab-serif with broad proportions, compact apertures, and strongly bracketed, blocky serifs that read as squared terminals with softened joins. Strokes show noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, with thick verticals and slightly lighter connecting strokes, producing a steady, poster-like rhythm. Curves are round and full with generous counters, and several joins show subtle carving/ink-trap-like notches that help keep interior spaces open at this weight. Overall spacing feels solid and even, with sturdy, horizontal emphasis from the slabs.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, cover titles, and bold branding where impact and presence are needed. It can also work for short editorial decks, pull quotes, and packaging labels, especially when a classic, sturdy slab-serif voice is desired.
The tone is bold and assertive, with a vintage print flavor that recalls headlines, athletic/collegiate lettering, and old editorial display work. Its weight and slab structure communicate strength and reliability, while the rounded curves keep it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif foundation—wide, weighty forms, strong bracketed serifs, and enough internal shaping to preserve clarity at large sizes. It aims for a familiar, vintage-inflected headline voice that stays legible and consistent across letters and numerals.
The uppercase forms appear especially stable and monumental, while the lowercase maintains the same dense, blocky color for consistent texture in paragraphs of large text. Numerals follow the same robust, slabbed construction, matching the letterforms for cohesive titling and numbering.