Slab Square Udbab 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, scholarly, classic, brisk, assertive, text italic, robust emphasis, editorial clarity, authoritative tone, slab serif, wedge serif, bracketed, oblique stress, crisp edges.
A right-leaning slab-serif with sturdy, squared serifs and compact, steady proportions. Strokes stay fairly even, with a clear italic construction in the lowercase and a consistent, rhythmic forward slant across the alphabet. Serifs are bold and angular with minimal bracketing, giving letters a firm footing; joins and curves are smooth but kept tight, producing a crisp, slightly condensed feel in text. Counters are moderately open, and the numerals are straightforward and robust, matching the serifed, utilitarian tone of the letters.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice needs to remain sturdy and readable—magazine features, book typography, essays, and annotated text. It can also work effectively for pull quotes and medium-to-large headlines where the slab serifs and forward slant add emphasis without becoming overly ornamental.
The overall tone feels editorial and academic: confident, slightly formal, and energetic thanks to the italic slant. Its slab details add a practical, workmanlike authority, while the italic structure brings a sense of motion suited to emphasis and narrative voice.
Likely designed to provide a durable, legible italic with the firmness of slab serifs—offering emphasis and motion while keeping a consistent, text-friendly texture. The square, confident terminals suggest an intention toward clarity and authority in editorial settings.
In the text sample, the face maintains a strong line of color and clear word shapes at larger sizes, with pronounced slab terminals that keep spacing and rhythm feeling deliberate. The combination of sturdy serifs and italic construction reads more like a purposeful text italic than a decorative script.