Slab Square Ugmot 13 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, publishing, literary, academic, bookish, traditional, assured, text emphasis, readability, editorial tone, robust italic, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic slant, open apertures, sturdy stems.
A slanted slab serif with sturdy, low-contrast strokes and firmly planted serifs that read as squared and substantial. The italic construction shows a consistent rightward lean with gently calligraphic shaping, especially in the lowercase, while keeping a composed, text-oriented rhythm. Proportions are moderately compact with a straightforward, readable skeleton; counters stay fairly open and the joins remain clean, giving the face a steady, even color in paragraphs. Numerals and capitals follow the same disciplined structure, with clear, classical forms and a slightly angular, purposeful finish at terminals.
Well suited to body copy where an italic needs to carry emphasis with authority—magazines, books, essays, and academic materials. It can also work for captions, pull quotes, and subheads when a robust italic slab presence is desired.
The overall tone feels bookish and editorial—confident, traditional, and a bit formal without becoming delicate. Its italic voice suggests emphasis suited to scholarly or literary contexts, conveying seriousness and credibility rather than exuberance.
Likely designed to provide a dependable italic companion for text-heavy typography, combining the clarity and sturdiness of slab serifs with an italic that feels genuinely constructed rather than mechanically obliqued.
The italic is not merely a slanted roman: several lowercase letters show true-italic characteristics and a more handwritten flow while retaining slab-serif solidity. Spacing appears balanced and consistent across the alphabet, supporting continuous reading in longer passages.