Slab Square Udnew 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, sports graphics, retro, editorial, confident, sporty, industrial, emphasis, impact, motion, retro utility, display clarity, slab serif, oblique, bracketless, wedge joins, chunky serifs.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, square-cut serifs and compact, low-contrast strokes. The letterforms lean consistently with a crisp, mechanical rhythm, using flat terminals and sharp, slightly wedge-like connections at joins. Counters are fairly open and proportions are moderately wide, while the slabs remain prominent even at smaller sizes, giving the face a firm baseline and a punchy silhouette in both uppercase and lowercase.
Best suited for display settings where the slanted slabs can provide emphasis—headlines, short editorial callouts, posters, and brand marks that want a sturdy, vintage-leaning voice. It can also work well in packaging or sports/industrial-themed graphics where a strong, structured italic is useful for conveying momentum.
The overall tone feels bold and assertive while still readable, combining a retro print flavor with a pragmatic, workmanlike edge. Its italic slant adds motion and emphasis, making the texture feel energetic rather than formal or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver an energetic italic with clear, robust slabs—prioritizing impact and a distinctive typographic texture while retaining straightforward legibility. The consistent slant and square-ended detailing suggest a focus on bold, utilitarian character suitable for attention-grabbing applications.
Uppercase shapes read clean and structured, and the numerals follow the same forward-leaning, slabbed logic, helping mixed alphanumeric settings look cohesive. In text, the strong horizontal serifs create a pronounced line, which can add character but also increases visual density in long passages.