Slab Square Unma 4 is a regular weight, very narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book jackets, magazines, posters, vintage, elegant, bookish, airy, space-saving, editorial tone, classic italic, print flavor, condensed, slab serif, bracketless, flat terminals, upright stress.
A condensed italic slab serif with tall proportions, open counters, and a steady, low-contrast stroke. Serifs are square and assertive, reading as crisp slabs on both caps and lowercase, with flat-ended terminals that reinforce a mechanical, print-driven feel. The italic angle is consistent and restrained, producing a smooth forward rhythm without becoming cursive, while curves remain clean and relatively taut. Overall spacing feels slightly airy for the narrow set, helping maintain legibility in continuous text.
Well-suited to headlines and subheads where a condensed italic can add pace and sophistication without heavy contrast. It also fits editorial layouts, book jackets, and poster typography that benefits from a classic slab-serif presence in a space-saving width.
The font projects an editorial, old-style print tone—refined and slightly nostalgic—while staying crisp and functional. Its narrow, slanted stance feels energetic and streamlined, balancing seriousness with a bit of theatrical flair often associated with classic headlines and book typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a compact, attention-getting italic slab for print-like settings, combining assertive square serifs with a controlled slant for efficient, stylish text and display use.
Capitals read formal and upright with prominent slabs, while the lowercase maintains a clear, typographic (not handwritten) italic construction. Numerals follow the same condensed, forward-leaning logic, matching the text color and rhythm closely in the sample setting.