Slab Square Uklo 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotations, academic, classic, literary, scholarly, formal, readable italic, classic emphasis, text companion, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, bookish, transitional.
A slanted serif design with bracketed slab-like serifs and a clear diagonal stress. Strokes show moderate contrast, with crisp joins and tapered curves that keep counters open and readable. The lowercase has a traditional, book-italic rhythm with a single-storey a, a generous looped g, and a descender on q, while capitals maintain steady proportions and measured spacing. Numerals are oldstyle-influenced in feel, with curving forms and varied widths that add texture in running text.
Well suited to long-form reading and editorial composition, especially where italic is used for emphasis, quotations, or titling within a text system. It can also serve effectively in magazine features, programs, and academic documents where a traditional serif voice is desired.
The overall tone feels classical and literary, with an editorial polish that suggests tradition rather than trend. Its italic movement gives it a cultured, expressive voice suited to refined emphasis and narrative typography.
The design appears intended as a readable, traditional italic with enough serif weight to remain stable in print and on screen. Its proportions and moderate contrast aim to balance elegance with durability for sustained text use.
The serif treatment reads sturdier than a delicate text face, giving the slanted forms a grounded, confident footprint. Curves (C, G, S, e) are smooth and controlled, and the font maintains an even color across words without looking overly mechanical.