Slab Contrasted Ulze 4 is a very bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, signage, logos, packaging, western, poster, sturdy, playful, vintage, attention, heritage, ruggedness, branding, chunky, bracketed, ink-trap, notched, high-impact.
A heavy, blocky slab serif with broad proportions and compact counters. The serifs are squared and strongly bracketed, with distinctive chamfered/notched terminals that create a slightly faceted silhouette. Strokes show moderate contrast and a crisp, mechanical finish, while the curves are built from sturdy arcs that read almost octagonal in places (notably in O/C/G). Spacing appears tight and rhythmically dense, giving lines of text a solid, poster-like texture.
Best suited to display settings where weight and personality are assets: headlines, posters, storefront-style signage, badges, and bold packaging. It can work for short bursts of text, but the dense color and tight internal spaces are most effective at larger sizes or with generous tracking.
The overall tone feels Western and old-time display, mixing rugged solidity with a lively, decorative edge. The notched terminals and chunky slabs add a hint of showbill flair—confident, attention-seeking, and slightly playful rather than formal.
Likely designed to deliver maximum presence with a distinctive slab-serif profile and recognizable notched detailing. The goal appears to be a bold, vintage-leaning display face that stays highly legible while projecting a rugged, showpiece character.
The uppercase is especially commanding and uniform in weight, while the lowercase keeps the same slab vocabulary with simplified, sturdy forms. Numerals match the same angular, cut-in terminal treatment, helping headlines and branding lock into a consistent, high-impact voice.