Slab Contrasted Urri 1 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, signage, book covers, vintage, authoritative, scholarly, industrial, classic, impact, heritage, authority, display, branding, wedge serifs, beaked terminals, angular, bracketed, compact.
A heavy, serifed display face with pronounced wedge-like slabs and frequent beaked or notched terminals. Strokes show a clear, traditional contrast that’s most noticeable in rounded forms and diagonals, while vertical stems stay strong and steady. The letterforms lean on angular joins, compact counters, and a slightly condensed, carved-in feel, giving the alphabet a rhythmic, emphatic texture in text. Uppercase forms read sturdy and architectural, while lowercase shapes keep a tightened, somewhat medieval-leaning construction with pointed details and distinct, sculpted curves.
Best suited to headlines, titles, posters, and packaging where its strong serifs and angular detailing can read clearly at larger sizes. It can also work for heritage-styled signage and book or album covers, especially when a classic, emphatic voice is desired. For longer passages, it’s likely most effective in short blocks or pull quotes where its dense texture remains comfortable to read.
The overall tone feels vintage and authoritative, with a hint of gothic or old-world flavor. Its strong serifs and chiseled terminals suggest heritage printing, signage, and editorial gravitas rather than contemporary minimalism. The texture is confident and assertive, suited to messages that want to feel established and emphatic.
The design appears intended to blend slab-like solidity with traditional contrast and carved terminal details, creating a display face that feels both sturdy and historic. Its construction prioritizes impact, distinctive silhouette, and a recognizable vintage texture for editorial and branding contexts.
The face produces a dark, even typographic color and a distinctive sparkle from its sharp terminals, especially in words with many diagonals and curves. Numerals and capitals carry the same carved, wedge-serif logic, reinforcing a consistent, robust voice across headings and short lines of text.