Slab Square Uthu 9 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A very light slab-serif design with crisp, square-ended strokes and small, bracketed slab terminals that read like hairline serifs at text sizes. Letterforms are upright and open, with round bowls (O, Q) and clean, linear construction in E/F/T and the numerals. Proportions feel slightly tall with long ascenders and descenders, contributing to a bright texture and a calm, even rhythm across lines. The overall rendering is delicate and precise, with ample internal space and consistent stroke logic throughout the alphabet and figures.
Works well for magazine headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding where a light, cultured slab-serif voice is desired. It can also serve in book titling and formal printed materials, especially when set with comfortable tracking and leading to preserve its delicate details.
The tone is elegant and understated—more quiet sophistication than loud display. Its fine slabs and airy color suggest a contemporary editorial sensibility with a hint of classical book typography, suited to polished, minimal layouts.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern slab-serif feel without heaviness—combining squared, slab-like terminals with an overall fine, precise stroke to achieve a crisp, upscale text and display presence.
The slender slabs and sharp terminals create a crisp baseline and cap-line presence, while the open apertures and round forms keep paragraphs from feeling dense. Numerals are light and clean, aligning well with the uppercase in overall height and visual weight.