Slab Contrasted Urte 6 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Marselis Serif' by FontFont, 'Diaria Pro' by Mint Type, 'Felice' by Nootype, 'Mediator Serif' by ParaType, and 'Abril Titling' and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, packaging, authoritative, classic, traditional, robust, readability, impact, heritage, editorial tone, stability, bracketed, sturdy, compact, ink-trap like, printlike.
A slab-serif design with robust, blocky terminals and clearly bracketed joins that soften transitions into the serifs. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with strong vertical emphasis and rounded bowls that keep the texture from feeling rigid. Proportions are fairly compact with a steady, even color on the page, and the lowercase maintains clear, sturdy counters for legibility at display and text-like sizes. Numerals and capitals carry a firmly constructed, old-style print character that reinforces the font’s editorial weight.
Well-suited for editorial design such as magazine headlines, section openers, pull quotes, and book jackets where a firm, traditional voice is desired. It can also serve branding and packaging that benefits from a heritage or craft-adjacent feel, and works effectively in posters or signage when strong, stable letterforms are needed.
This typeface projects a confident, editorial tone with a distinctly traditional, print-forward voice. Its sturdy, squared serifs and compact rhythm give it an authoritative presence that feels serious and dependable rather than playful. Overall, it reads as classic and slightly vintage, with enough heft to feel assertive in headlines and callouts.
The design appears intended to combine headline strength with dependable readability, using heavy slab serifs and controlled contrast to hold a solid line in paragraphs and large sizes alike. Its detailing suggests a goal of evoking established print typography while maintaining a clean, structured rhythm for modern layout use.
The lowercase shows a robust, slightly condensed feel with pronounced slab serifs that create a strong baseline and cap-line presence. The overall spacing and letterfit appear designed for a dense, confident texture, especially evident in the sample paragraph’s even, dark typographic color.