Slab Square Udnim 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, signage, vintage, confident, witty, lively, express emphasis, evoke heritage, add character, grab attention, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ink-trap notches, calligraphic, oblique stress.
This is an italic slab-serif with chunky, bracketed serifs and a steady, medium-contrast stroke. Letterforms lean consistently to the right and show a lively, slightly calligraphic rhythm, with sharp joins and small notch-like cut-ins at some corners that give the strokes a carved, inked feel. Curves are compact and somewhat squarish in their turning points, while terminals stay firm and blocky, helping the face hold up in heavier words and short lines. Proportions are fairly compact with a normal x-height, and the overall color is dark and punchy without becoming blunt or monoline.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, posters, and packaging where a strong italic voice is desirable. It can work for short to medium passages in editorial contexts when you want a dense, expressive texture, but its pronounced slant and heavy serifs make it most effective as a display or emphasis face.
The font reads as vintage and editorial, with a spirited, slightly mischievous tone typical of old-style display italics. Its assertive slabbing and energetic slant create a sense of momentum and confidence, making text feel emphatic and characterful rather than neutral.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic italic with robust slab support—combining speed and swagger with a solid, print-forward structure. It aims to evoke heritage typography while staying bold and readable in attention-driven settings.
Uppercase shapes are bold and attention-getting, while the lowercase maintains an italic flow with tight apertures and brisk diagonals. Numerals match the same sturdy, slanted construction, staying clear and emphatic in the line.