Slab Contrasted Urse 3 is a bold, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Majora' and 'Majora Pro' by Latinotype and 'Portada' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, confident, traditional, authoritative, robust, impact, authority, readability, heritage, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, high-contrast, ink-trapless.
This typeface features heavy, rectangular slab serifs with a largely horizontal, grounded stance and clear bracketed transitions into the stems. Strokes show noticeable modulation, with thicker verticals and thinner connecting curves and horizontals, creating a crisp, print-like rhythm. Counters are relatively open for the weight, and the overall build is broad with substantial letterfit; round letters stay fairly generous while straight-sided forms keep a strong, structural feel. Numerals are weighty and straightforward, matching the same slabbed terminals and steady proportions seen in the letters.
Well suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where strong serif shapes can carry authority and impact. It also fits editorial branding, book or magazine titling, and packaging or labels that benefit from a robust, traditional voice and high contrast at larger sizes.
The overall tone is assertive and dependable, combining a classic, editorial seriousness with a sturdy, utilitarian presence. It reads as confident and emphatic, with a slightly old-style, bookish flavor that still feels punchy at display sizes.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, attention-holding slab-serif voice that bridges classic print traditions with modern display strength. Its consistent, blocky serif treatment and controlled contrast suggest a focus on legibility and presence in titles and prominent typographic settings.
In the text sample the face maintains strong word-shape clarity despite its heft, helped by distinct serif silhouettes and consistent vertical stress. The lowercase appears compact and sturdy, with short, firm terminals and a pragmatic, no-nonsense texture across lines.