Slab Square Udkom 3 is a bold, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, sports, packaging, sporty, editorial, retro, confident, punchy, impact, emphasis, athletic tone, display clarity, headline voice, slanted, blocky, sturdy, bracketed, compact serifs.
A heavy, right-leaning slab serif with broad proportions and dense, low-contrast strokes. The serifs read as rectangular slabs with slight bracketing in places, giving the letterforms a sturdy, engineered feel rather than a delicate one. Curves are full and smooth (notably in C, O, and S), while joins and terminals stay crisp and flat, producing a strong rhythm in text. Counters are moderately open and the overall color is dark and even, helping the design hold together at display sizes.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, branding marks, sports or team-style graphics, and packaging where bold, slanted slabs can create urgency and presence. It can also work for pull quotes and section openers where a strong typographic voice is desired.
The tone is assertive and energetic, with a sporty, headline-driven presence. Its slant and chunky slabs add motion and emphasis, evoking retro advertising and bold editorial typography without feeling ornamental. Overall it feels confident, practical, and designed to grab attention quickly.
The design appears intended as a modern, high-impact slab italic that maximizes readability through sturdy construction and generous width while projecting speed and authority. Its consistent, flat-ended detailing suggests a focus on reproducible, attention-getting display typography across print and digital layouts.
Uppercase forms are especially stable and poster-like, while lowercase retains the same muscular construction and consistent slant. Numerals are similarly wide and substantial, matching the weight and terminal treatment of the letters for a cohesive set.