Slab Square Udmim 4 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, subheads, classic, brisk, scholarly, assertive, text emphasis, durable italic, compact setting, editorial tone, slab serif, bracketed, sheared, angled axis, compact.
A compact italic slab serif with a pronounced forward slant and sturdy, block-like serifs. Strokes are fairly even in weight with only modest modulation, creating a steady, low-contrast texture. Serifs are broad and strongly attached, often slightly bracketed, and many terminals end in crisp, squared-off cuts that reinforce a firm, engineered feel. Curves are tightened and counters are relatively small for the set width, giving the alphabet a dense, energetic rhythm in text.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic needs to carry emphasis without becoming delicate—book and magazine text, introductions, and extended quotations. It can also work for compact subheads and pull quotes where a strong italic presence is desired while maintaining a traditional serif texture.
The overall tone is editorial and traditional, like a book italic or newspaper feature face, but with extra firmness from the slabs. It reads confident and slightly urgent, balancing a classic literary voice with a pragmatic, workmanlike edge.
The design appears intended to provide an italic companion with classic readability while adding extra durability and visual bite through slab-like serifs and restrained contrast. It prioritizes dense rhythm and steady color for practical setting in text-driven layouts.
Uppercase forms stay upright in structure while leaning forward, with strong crossbars and compact spacing. Lowercase shows a lively italic construction—especially in the flowing bowls and the more calligraphic joins—yet remains grounded by the consistent slab terminals. Numerals follow the same sturdy, slightly condensed logic, keeping the color even when mixed into running text.