Slab Square Sulop 3 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, scholarly, classic, assertive, formal, authoritative italic, text emphasis, editorial impact, classic readability, bracketed, chunky serifs, calligraphic, open counters, lively rhythm.
This is an italic serif with sturdy, slab-like serifs and a noticeably broad set. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth, calligraphic swelling, and the italic construction produces a clear rightward forward-lean and lively diagonal stress. Serifs read as thick and supportive rather than hairline, often with slight bracketing and square-leaning ends that keep the forms grounded. Counters are open and generously proportioned, and the overall texture is dark and confident without feeling compressed.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic needs to carry real presence—magazine features, book typography, introductions, and long-form pull quotes. The wide proportions and strong serifs also make it effective for headlines, subheads, and short emphatic phrases where a classic but forceful italic voice is desired.
The tone feels editorial and traditional, like a text face built for authoritative emphasis. Its slanted, energetic movement adds urgency and personality, while the heavy serifs lend a stable, serious backbone. The result reads as classic and literate, with enough boldness to feel assertive in headlines or pull quotes.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of a slab-serif foundation with a more expressive, calligraphic italic construction. It aims for a readable, traditional texture while providing extra visual weight and width for emphasis and editorial impact.
Round letters retain a robust silhouette and the numerals appear sturdy and highly legible, matching the weight and serif treatment of the alphabet. The italic is not merely oblique; it shows true italic shaping with responsive curves and angled entry/exit strokes, creating a rhythmic line in paragraphs.