Slab Square Ugnim 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotes, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, readable italic, editorial voice, authoritative tone, classic flavor, bracketed serifs, slanted, calligraphic, lively, crisp.
A slanted serif with sturdy slab-like terminals and noticeable, gently bracketed joins. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth transitions into the serifs, giving the letterforms a firm base without feeling blunt. The uppercase appears relatively upright in construction but consistently italicized, while the lowercase is more flowing with a cursive influence—most evident in the single-story a and g and the rhythmic, slightly varying widths across words. Counters are open and the overall color is even, producing a crisp texture at text sizes.
Well suited for editorial typography where an italic voice is used prominently—magazine features, book front matter, pull quotes, and refined branding that needs a classic serif with extra firmness. It can also work for headings and short blocks where a distinctive, authoritative italic texture is desirable.
The tone balances traditional bookish elegance with a confident, slightly energetic slant. Its slab presence adds authority and clarity, while the italic movement lends a cultured, editorial voice suited to narrative and quoted emphasis.
Likely designed to provide a robust, readable italic with slab-like support, combining traditional serif proportions with a more contemporary firmness at the terminals. The goal appears to be an italic that can carry both emphasis in text and standalone display roles without losing clarity.
In running text, the italic angle reads stable rather than steep, helping long lines remain comfortable. The numerals follow the same slanted, serifed logic, integrating cleanly with text and headings.