Slab Square Ugbak 2 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, captions, bookish, traditional, formal, literary, academic, text emphasis, editorial tone, stable italic, readability, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic slant, open counters, moderate spacing.
An italic slab serif with sturdy, squared-off serifs and gently bracketed joins. The strokes stay fairly even in weight, with modest modulation and smooth, slightly calligraphic curves that keep the texture calm and readable. Capitals are stately and a bit wide, while the lowercase shows classic, text-oriented proportions with open counters and a steady baseline rhythm. Numerals are clear and conventional, matching the serif treatment and maintaining consistent color in running text.
Well-suited for editorial typography where italic is used frequently—pull quotes, emphasized passages, intros, and sidebars. It should also work for book and magazine text settings that want a slightly sturdier, more anchored italic voice than a delicate oldstyle italic, and for captions or short-form informational text that benefits from clear letterforms.
The overall tone feels bookish and traditional, like a classic text face set in italics for emphasis. Its slab serifs add a grounded, editorial confidence, while the slanted forms bring a refined, literary warmth rather than a sharp or flashy energy.
This design appears intended as a practical, text-centric italic that preserves readability while adding the stable presence of slab serifs. It aims to deliver a classic publishing tone—formal enough for serious content, but approachable in continuous reading.
Serifs read as firm and rectangular, helping letters hold their shape at larger sizes while still forming an even paragraph texture. The italic construction appears true rather than merely obliqued, with curved entry/exit strokes and smooth joins that support continuous reading.