Slab Contrasted Ugjy 9 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Gimbal Egyptian' by AVP, 'Bluteau Slab' by DSType, 'FF Milo Slab' by FontFont, 'Equip Slab' by Hoftype, 'MVB Dovetail' by MVB, 'Prelo Slab Pro' by Monotype, and 'Bolgica' by Soerat Company (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, confident, industrial, retro, friendly, robust, impact, sturdiness, readability, retro appeal, attention, slab serif, blocky, chunky, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel.
This typeface is a heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and compact internal counters. Stems are thick and steady, with noticeable but not delicate contrast, and the serifs read as strong slabs with slight bracketing that softens the joins. Curves are full and rounded (notably in C, O, S, and the lowercase bowls), while terminals and corners stay crisp, giving the overall texture a dense, high-impact rhythm. The lowercase shows a sturdy, workmanlike structure with a single-storey a and g, a rounded i/j dot, and a short-armed t that keeps the color even in text.
Best suited for headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where strong presence and quick readability are priorities. It also works for short blocks of copy or callouts where a dense, emphatic texture is desirable, especially in print or large-format signage.
The overall tone feels bold and dependable—more utilitarian than refined—with a retro, poster-like presence. Its chunky slabs and rounded curves add a friendly, approachable warmth while still projecting authority and solidity.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum impact with a sturdy slab-serif voice, balancing industrial strength with rounded, approachable shaping for contemporary display typography.
At text sizes the letterforms produce a dark, even typographic color with minimal sparkle, emphasizing mass and presence over delicacy. Numerals match the same weight and width cues, appearing punchy and highly legible in display settings.