Slab Square Urhe 6 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform reading, literary titles, academic materials, scholarly, bookish, traditional, measured, refined, text setting, editorial tone, classical utility, typographic nuance, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, moderate aperture, classic proportions.
A light, upright serif with crisp, squared slab-like terminals and subtly bracketed joins that soften the corners. Strokes are fairly even with gentle modulation, and the overall color stays airy and readable. The capitals are restrained and classical, while the lowercase shows a slightly calligraphic flavor with a single-storey “g” and a gently curved, hooked “f”. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and descenders, contributing to a text-centric rhythm.
Well suited for book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a light, steady serif is needed for comfortable reading. It can also serve literary or academic titling and pull quotes, especially when you want a traditional voice with slightly squared, slab-like detailing.
The tone is literary and composed, evoking traditional book typography with a quiet formality. It feels thoughtful rather than loud, pairing a gentle warmth in the curves with the grounded authority of slabby serifs.
The design appears intended as a text-first serif that blends classical proportions with sturdier, squarer terminals for a grounded, contemporary-leaning finish. The inclusion of oldstyle figures and a clearly differentiated italic suggests a focus on nuanced, multi-level typography in editorial and book settings.
Counters are open and punctuation is clean, helping long lines stay clear at text sizes. The italic shown in the sample reads as a true companion style with a noticeable slant and more cursive movement, suitable for emphasis without breaking the overall voice.