Slab Square Uddam 1 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book jackets, headlines, pull quotes, traditional, scholarly, confident, energetic, editorial voice, italic emphasis, print heritage, readable texture, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, crisp, sturdy, compact curves.
A slanted serif design with sturdy, slab-like serifs and a firm, even stroke weight. Letterforms show gently bracketed joins into the serifs, producing a solid, anchored baseline and a strong horizontal emphasis. Curves are compact and controlled, with clear, open counters and a steady rhythm in text. The slant is pronounced but stable, giving lines of text forward motion without sacrificing structure.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, headlines, or lead-ins with a classic flavor. It can also serve in magazine layouts, book covers, and pull quotes where a strong, print-oriented serif presence is desired while keeping text readable.
The overall tone feels editorial and traditional, with a pragmatic confidence that suggests printed matter rather than display gimmickry. Its forward-leaning stance adds urgency and momentum, while the robust serifs keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy, print-classic italic with slab-serif authority—combining forward motion with dependable structure for editorial settings. It emphasizes consistent texture and clarity, aiming for a confident voice that holds up in both short headlines and longer snippets.
Numerals are clear and sturdy, matching the same slab-serif logic and maintaining consistent color alongside the alphabet. The italic construction reads as purpose-built rather than merely skewed, and the wide stance helps maintain clarity when set in longer passages.