Slab Square Udliw 5 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, subheads, pull quotes, posters, branding, editorial, classic, confident, sporty, academic, strong emphasis, editorial tone, display impact, classic slab feel, slab serif, bracketed, asymmetrical, compact, sturdy.
A sturdy italic slab serif with compact proportions and clear, bracketed serifs that read as squared and weighty. Strokes show moderate contrast, with firm horizontals and confident diagonals that create a steady rhythm across words. The italic angle is consistent and purposeful, and the letterforms keep relatively tight apertures and contained counters, helping the design feel solid rather than delicate. Numerals and capitals appear robust and evenly weighted, with a slightly condensed, energetic stance typical of italic display slabs.
Works best for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where an italic needs to carry weight and presence. It also suits posters, packaging, and brand marks that want a classic slab-serif feel with added motion and emphasis, and can serve as an accent style in editorial layouts.
The overall tone feels authoritative and editorial, like a traditional italic used to add emphasis without becoming ornate. Its heavy slabs and controlled contrast give it a confident, slightly sporty seriousness, suitable for emphatic headlines and assertive typographic voice.
The design appears intended as a robust italic slab serif that balances classic print sensibilities with a more emphatic, attention-grabbing slant. Its squared, bold serifs and compact structure suggest a focus on strong impact and reliable readability in display and editorial emphasis roles.
In text, the dark color and sturdy serifs create strong word shapes and clear emphasis, though the tight internal spaces suggest it benefits from comfortable tracking and line spacing at smaller sizes. The italic’s forward motion is noticeable, making it effective for highlighting names, pull quotes, and short blocks where a strong slanted texture is desired.