Slab Square Ugrok 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Adelle' by TypeTogether (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, pull quotes, captions, bookish, vintage, scholarly, quietly formal, text emphasis, readability, traditional tone, sturdy italic, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic slant, humanist, rounded joins.
This italic slab-serif shows a steady, low-contrast stroke with a clear rightward slant and softly bracketed slabs that read sturdy without feeling rigid. Curves are generously rounded and the inner counters stay open, giving the design a calm rhythm in text. The capitals are relatively upright in construction but follow the italic flow, while the lowercase carries most of the calligraphic movement. Numerals and basic punctuation match the same steady weight and serif treatment, maintaining a consistent, readable color across lines.
It suits long-form reading where an italic voice is needed—book typography, editorial layouts, and magazine text—while also working well for pull quotes, intros, and captions that benefit from a sturdy italic with clear serifs.
The overall tone is literary and slightly old-style, suggesting traditional typesetting with a gentle, human touch. It feels dependable and understated rather than showy, with an academic, editorial seriousness softened by the italic motion.
The design appears intended to provide an italic companion with the firmness of slabs and the legibility of low-contrast strokes, balancing traditional readability with a modest expressive slant for emphasis in text.
In the samples, the italic angle is prominent but controlled, keeping word shapes stable and avoiding excessive swashiness. Slab serifs are noticeable at text sizes, adding a grounded baseline and a slightly tactile, printed character.