Slab Square Ukvo 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial design, magazines, quotations, packaging copy, editorial, literary, classic, studious, refined, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic readability, structural clarity, slab serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic tilt, open counters, crisp terminals.
A right-leaning italic slab serif with crisp, square-ended terminals and sturdy, bracketed slabs that remain clear even as strokes taper slightly through curves. The letterforms show moderate, consistent stroke weight with gently flared joins and a smooth, steady rhythm across words. Uppercase forms feel stately and open, while the lowercase maintains readable proportions with compact ascenders/descenders and round, generous counters. Numerals follow the same italic momentum and keep a traditional, bookish presence.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts where an italic companion is needed for emphasis—books, magazines, and editorial layouts. It can also work in refined packaging or identity systems for secondary text, especially where a classic italic with clear slab structure helps maintain clarity at smaller sizes.
The overall tone is literary and editorial—polished without feeling delicate. Its italic voice reads as confident and cultured, suggesting quotation, emphasis, or a classic publishing atmosphere rather than display theatrics.
Designed to deliver an italic that preserves the solidity and clarity of slab serifs while adding a composed, traditional slant for emphasis. The intent appears to balance sturdy terminals and open forms with a smooth, readable texture in continuous text.
The slabbiness is most apparent at baseline and cap-height terminals, where the ends stay flat and decisive, helping maintain structure in the slanted forms. Curves and diagonals keep a controlled, slightly calligraphic flow, giving emphasis text a smooth, continuous texture in paragraphs.