Slab Contrasted Uldy 14 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Tisa' and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont, 'Danton' by Hoftype, and 'Leida' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, american, editorial, heritage, confident, sturdy, impact, authority, nostalgia, legibility, bracketed, blocky, ink-trap feel, soft corners, low stress.
A heavy, bracketed slab serif with broad proportions and strongly modelled strokes. The serifs are thick and squared-off, often with noticeable bracketing and a slightly scooped transition that gives a carved or inked feel. Counters are compact and round, with a robust rhythm and clear vertical emphasis; joins and terminals feel solid rather than delicate. The overall texture is dark and even, with enough internal shaping to keep letters from clogging at display sizes while retaining a dense, poster-like presence.
Best suited to display roles where weight and presence are desirable: headlines, posters, mastheads, logotypes, and packaging callouts. It can also work for short blocks of editorial text when set with comfortable leading, but its dark color and strong slabs make it most effective for titles, pull quotes, and emphatic typographic moments.
The tone is assertive and traditional, evoking classic American print—headline slabs used in newspapers, packaging, and signage. It feels dependable and no-nonsense, with a slightly nostalgic, workwear character that reads as confident and established rather than sleek or minimal.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a familiar slab-serif voice—combining bold, blocky serifs with subtle shaping to maintain clarity. It aims to project stability and authority while staying approachable and legible in real-world display settings.
Uppercase forms are particularly squat and powerful, while the lowercase keeps a sturdy, readable silhouette with chunky serifs and tight apertures. Numerals match the same heavyweight construction, supporting a consistent, attention-grabbing texture in mixed content.