Slab Square Ugboj 4 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, quotations, bookish, classic, measured, polished, academic, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic readability, refined tone, bracketed serifs, calligraphic slant, open counters, tapered joins, crisp.
A slanted serif design with sturdy, squared slab-like serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes stay largely even in weight, with gentle modulation at curves and tapered transitions where diagonals meet stems. Proportions are on the wide side with generous sidebearings, producing an airy rhythm and clear word shapes. Round letters are broad and open, and the figures show oldstyle-like movement with varied heights and soft, flowing curves.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where a readable italic voice is needed. It can also work for refined branding, pull quotes, and subheads that benefit from an assertive slab-serif presence while maintaining a light, open texture.
The overall tone feels literary and composed—traditional without being rigid. Its italic angle and broad, open forms add a conversational warmth, while the firm slabs keep it grounded and authoritative. The result reads as calm, credible, and slightly formal.
The design appears intended as a text-forward italic companion that combines the stability of slab-like serifs with a smooth, humanist flow. It aims to deliver clarity at reading sizes while providing a cultivated, classic tone for longer passages and typographic emphasis.
Ascenders and capitals present clean, straight stems with confident terminals, while lowercase forms keep counters open and joints smooth for sustained reading. The sample text shows consistent spacing and a steady texture in paragraphs, with the italic slant contributing emphasis without becoming overly cursive.