Slab Square Uksi 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, branding, literary, refined, traditional, scholarly, formal, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic utility, print clarity, slab serif, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, bookish.
This italic slab serif features crisp, flat-ended serifs with gentle bracketing into the stems, creating a steady, structured rhythm despite the slant. Strokes are clean and relatively even, with modest modulation and smooth curves that keep counters open and readable. Proportions are balanced with a moderate x-height and slightly narrow, tall capitals; ascenders and descenders are long enough to add elegance without becoming spiky. Numerals and punctuation follow the same italic logic, with clear, traditional forms and consistent serif treatment.
Well suited for editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, introductions, or pull quotes. It can also work in refined branding and packaging that benefits from a classic, authoritative italic slab serif presence, especially at text and intermediate sizes.
The overall tone is classic and literary—more bookish than flashy—combining a composed, editorial seriousness with a subtle calligraphic ease from the italic construction. It suggests tradition and credibility, with a quiet sophistication suited to text-forward design.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable italic companion with the solidity of slab serifs, balancing tradition with clarity for sustained reading. It aims for a polished, editorial feel—expressive enough to signal emphasis, yet structured enough to remain composed in continuous text.
The italic angle is noticeable but not extreme, and the letterforms maintain a calm cadence across words in the sample text. Curved letters like C, G, and S show smooth, controlled terminals, while diagonals (V/W/X/Y) feel crisp and well anchored by the slab serifs, reinforcing the sturdy, print-oriented character.