Slab Square Urbo 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, literary branding, bookish, warm, classic, scholarly, refined, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic readability, heritage voice, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, calligraphic.
A slanted serif with sturdy, squared serifs and gently bracketed joins that give the outlines a carved, book-face feel. Strokes are fairly even, with subtle modulation and a diagonal, calligraphic stress that keeps the texture lively rather than mechanical. Counters are open and rounding is generous, while many terminals end in flat, slab-like cuts that keep the rhythm crisp. The lowercase shows a slightly traditional, text-oriented build (single-storey a and g, long-armed r, and a descending y with a curled tail), and the numerals include oldstyle forms with varying heights that blend naturally with running text.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic serif is used for emphasis, quotes, and secondary hierarchy in books and magazines. It can also serve in literary or heritage-leaning branding and packaging where a classic, page-based texture is desirable.
The overall tone reads literary and established, with a comfortable, editorial warmth. Its italic stance adds motion and elegance without becoming flamboyant, suggesting a thoughtful, traditional voice suited to narrative and commentary.
Designed to deliver a readable, text-first italic with confident slab-like serifs, balancing traditional book typography cues with a crisp, squared terminal language for structure and consistency on the page.
The wide, stable capitals and the strong serif feet help headings feel anchored, while the italic angle and varied proportions keep longer lines from looking rigid. The figure set’s mixed heights can add a distinctly typographic, page-like character in body copy and pull quotes.