Slab Square Sunol 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, essays, quotations, academic, editorial, classic, bookish, scholarly, formal, readability, editorial tone, text emphasis, classic style, bracketed serifs, calligraphic slant, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, soft joins.
An italic serif design with sturdy, slab-like serifs and mostly flat-ended terminals, giving the letters a grounded, print-oriented texture. Strokes are low-contrast and smoothly joined, with a consistent rightward slant and gently rounded curves that keep the heavy details from feeling rigid. Proportions are fairly traditional: capitals are broad and steady, while lowercase forms show clear modulation through angled joins and open counters. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varied heights and descenders that blend naturally into text settings.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as books, magazines, essays, and scholarly layouts where an italic style is needed for emphasis without sacrificing solidity. It can also serve effectively for pull quotes, introductions, and captions when a classic, text-forward italic is desired.
The overall tone is literary and authoritative, combining a classic italic voice with a robust, workmanlike presence. It feels comfortable in long-form reading while still carrying an editorial sharpness suited to more formal contexts.
The design appears intended as a readable, traditional italic with reinforced serif structure, balancing calligraphic motion with a sturdy, print-centric footprint. It aims to deliver emphasis and elegance in continuous text while preserving a strong, dependable texture on the page.
The rhythm is even and readable, with a slightly lively baseline thanks to the oldstyle figures and the italic construction. Diagonal strokes and entry/exit terminals create a continuous flow in words, while the firm serif treatment helps maintain structure at larger sizes.