Slab Square Utka 4 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, bookish, refined, measured, classic, text reading, editorial tone, modern classic, clarity, bracketed serifs, transitional, crisp, airy, open counters.
A very light serif with crisp, squared slab-like serifs that read clean and controlled at both display and text sizes. Strokes are even and restrained, with gentle modulation rather than dramatic contrast, and terminals finish in flat, tidy cuts. Proportions feel balanced and slightly narrow in places, with tall capitals and a steady rhythm across the lowercase. Counters are open and rounded, and details like the two-storey a and g, the compact ear on g, and the long ascenders/descenders contribute to a traditional text-face structure with a sharpened, modern edge.
It works well for editorial typography, book or long-form text, and print-forward layouts where a light, elegant color is desired. The crisp slab-like serifs can also support refined branding, headings, and pull quotes when paired with generous leading and careful contrast management.
The font conveys a calm, literary tone—precise and cultivated without feeling ornate. Its light color and crisp serifs add a sense of sophistication and restraint, suited to confident, understated typography.
The design appears aimed at a contemporary, lightweight serif for reading and editorial settings, combining traditional letterforms with sharpened, square-ended serif treatment to keep the page color clean and articulate.
Figures appear lining with simple, readable forms; round numbers like 0, 6, 8, and 9 are smooth and open, while 1 is straight and minimal. Uppercase forms keep a dignified presence, and overall spacing supports an even, paragraph-friendly texture.