Slab Square Udbov 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, book typography, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, editorial, classic, scholarly, confident, formal, italic emphasis, text readability, editorial tone, robust clarity, slab serif, bracketless, square terminals, calligraphic slant, crisp.
A right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and a mostly even stroke color. The forms show modest stroke modulation and a slightly calligraphic construction, especially in diagonals and joins, while maintaining a crisp, print-oriented finish. Curves are broad and open, counters are generous, and terminals tend to resolve into flat, rectangular cuts that keep the rhythm firm. Overall spacing reads steady and text-ready, with clear differentiation across capitals, lowercase, and lining numerals.
It performs well where italic emphasis needs to remain robust and legible, such as editorial layouts, book interiors, and magazine typography. The sturdy slabs and clear shapes also support short-display use—subheads, pull quotes, and highlighted phrases—where a traditional yet assertive italic is desired.
The tone feels editorial and traditional, with a measured, authoritative voice. Its italic slant adds motion and emphasis without becoming flamboyant, giving it a composed, bookish character suited to serious or literary settings.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable italic companion with a strong slab-serif backbone—combining classic text-italic momentum with firm, square terminals for clarity and presence in print-like reading contexts.
The uppercase has a strong, stable silhouette, while the lowercase keeps a readable, slightly formal texture typical of text italics. Numerals follow the same slab-and-shear logic, producing a cohesive color in mixed alphanumeric settings.