Slab Square Ugkiw 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book jackets, editorial, magazines, pull quotes, packaging, literary, retro, confident, scholarly, italic emphasis, text readability, classic tone, strong voice, slab serif, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, lively.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, squared serifs and gently rounded/bracketed joins that soften the overall texture. Strokes stay mostly even, with subtle modulation and a pronounced italic construction that gives letters a forward, rhythmic motion. Proportions feel generously set, with open counters and a slightly expanding/contracting cadence across different shapes, producing a lively, readable color in text. The lowercase shows traditional, oldstyle cues (notably the two-storey “a” and the looping “g”), while figures share the same italic slant and sturdy footing.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice needs presence—book jackets, magazine features, and pull quotes benefit from its sturdy slabs and energetic slant. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a classic, slightly retro tone with strong typographic character.
The font reads as classic and literary, balancing assertive, workmanlike slabs with an elegant italic sweep. It suggests bookish authority with a hint of vintage warmth, making it feel established rather than trendy.
The design appears intended to provide an italic slab-serif that stays firm and legible while adding motion and personality, combining traditional text-form cues with a more assertive serif structure.
In the sample text, the italic angle and strong serifs create clear word shapes and a distinctive baseline rhythm. The overall impression is robust rather than delicate, with terminals that feel crisp and intentional.