Slab Square Udluv 13 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial design, book typography, magazine layouts, pull quotes, editorial, literary, classic, scholarly, refined, text readability, editorial voice, italic emphasis, classic tone, bracketed serifs, bookish, warm, open counters, angled stress.
A slanted serif design with sturdy, squared slab-like serifs and softly bracketed joins that keep the forms feeling warm rather than mechanical. Strokes are broadly even with gentle modulation, and the letterforms are generously proportioned with open bowls and counters that read clearly at text sizes. The italic construction is evident in the consistent forward angle, with slightly calligraphic shaping in curves and a lively, rhythmic flow across words. Terminals and serifs stay crisp and flat while curves remain smooth, producing a balanced mix of solidity and motion.
This font is well suited to body copy in books, magazines, and other editorial layouts where an italic with strong serif presence is needed. It also performs nicely for pull quotes, captions, and culturally oriented branding where a refined, text-forward tone is desirable.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary: confident, composed, and a bit traditional, with an energetic italic voice that suggests commentary, emphasis, and narrative texture. It conveys a dependable seriousness without becoming austere, making it well suited to long-form reading and cultured branding.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable, text-centric italic with robust serifs and a calm, even texture, combining traditional book-type cues with a slightly sturdier, more contemporary slab presence.
The numerals appear oldstyle-leaning in spirit, integrating comfortably with lowercase rhythm rather than standing as rigid, lining figures. Spacing in the sample text suggests a comfortable, readable color with clear word shapes and stable alignment in extended passages.