Slab Square Udluv 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Clab' by Eko Bimantara (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, essays, pull quotes, classic, bookish, scholarly, measured, text clarity, editorial emphasis, classic italic, robust texture, slab serifs, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, open apertures, sturdy.
This typeface is an italic, slab-serif design with sturdy, squared serifs and a consistently low-contrast stroke profile. Curves are generously rounded while terminals and slabs stay firm and planar, creating a clear, steady rhythm across text. Proportions lean broad, with ample internal space and open apertures that help counters stay clean. The italic is built with a controlled slant and calligraphic influence rather than a cursive script feel, keeping letterforms structured and upright in their construction.
It suits editorial typography where an italic needs to carry emphasis without becoming decorative—book and magazine text, essays, reviews, and long-form reading environments. The sturdy slabs also make it effective for pull quotes, leads, and headings that want a classic italic voice with strong presence.
The overall tone reads literary and editorial, pairing a traditional italic voice with a robust, practical sturdiness. It feels authoritative and composed, with a subtly old-style warmth that still looks disciplined and modern enough for contemporary publishing.
The design appears intended as a readable, publication-oriented italic that preserves structure and clarity while adding typographic emphasis. Its broad proportions and stable slab serifs suggest a goal of maintaining even texture and confidence across mixed-content pages.
In the sample text, spacing and color appear even and calm, supporting sustained reading. Numerals and capitals share the same confident, slabbed finish, reinforcing a consistent texture that holds up at display and text sizes.