Slab Contrasted Ulku 3 is a very bold, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clarendon Wide' by Canada Type and 'Clarendon Serial' by SoftMaker (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, branding, book covers, confident, industrial, retro, editorial, collegiate, impact, authority, heritage, legibility, stability, slab serif, bracketed, chunky, sturdy, compact joins.
A heavy slab-serif design with broad proportions, generous counters, and strongly bracketed, rectangular serifs. Strokes are robust with noticeable (but not delicate) contrast, and terminals end in flat, block-like cuts that keep the texture dense and stable. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and sturdy verticals with rounded joins; the “g” reads as single-storey with a prominent ear. Figures are bold and rounded with clear openings, creating an even, emphatic rhythm in text while maintaining distinct letter shapes.
Best suited to display settings such as headlines, posters, cover typography, and packaging where its slabs and mass can carry hierarchy on their own. It also works well for branding systems that want a sturdy, heritage-leaning voice, and for short editorial callouts where strong texture and impact are desired.
The overall tone is assertive and workmanlike, combining a classic, print-forward seriousness with a slightly nostalgic, poster-friendly punch. Its big slabs and compact internal shapes give it a confident, no-nonsense voice that feels at home in headlines and stamped, industrial-inspired graphics.
The design appears aimed at delivering maximum impact with a traditional slab-serif structure: bold, stable forms, clear silhouettes, and a solid typographic color for attention-grabbing display use while remaining readable in short passages.
In sample text, the font holds a consistent, dark color and strong word-shape, with serifs providing clear horizontal anchoring. The wide stance and large, rounded bowls help keep letters recognizable at size, while the dense weight suggests it will dominate a layout unless paired with ample spacing.