Slab Square Ugdih 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, classic, bookish, scholarly, formal, text emphasis, editorial tone, readability, classic voice, sturdy italic, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, calligraphic slant, crisp, lively.
An italic slab-serif with a steady, low-contrast stroke and a clear rightward slant. The letterforms show sturdy, squared serifs with subtle bracketing and gently tapered joins, producing a crisp silhouette without feeling mechanical. Curves are open and well-controlled, with moderate apertures and a slightly lively baseline rhythm typical of text italics. The figures are compact and consistent, matching the text color and maintaining even spacing across the set.
Well-suited for editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine design where an italic with strong presence is needed. It works effectively for pull quotes, subheads, and emphasized passages, and can also serve in display settings where a classic, text-driven voice is desired.
The overall tone reads traditional and literary, evoking classic book typography and editorial voice. Its italic character adds motion and emphasis while the slab serifs keep it grounded and authoritative, giving a confident, scholarly impression.
Likely designed to deliver a dependable text italic with more structural weight and stability than a typical oldstyle italic, using slab-like serifs to maintain clarity and firmness. The aim appears to be an italic that reads smoothly at paragraph sizes while still offering distinctive, assertive emphasis.
The design balances solidity and speed: slab-like terminals provide firmness, while the italic construction and occasional sharp entry/exit strokes add energy. In text, it forms an even, dark-but-not-heavy color suitable for sustained reading and typographic emphasis.