Slab Square Ugliv 5 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, scholarly, classic, measured, refined, readability, editorial emphasis, traditional tone, text performance, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, crisp, open.
A right-leaning serif italic with sturdy slab-like serifs and gently bracketed joins that soften the otherwise crisp construction. Strokes stay relatively even, with subtle modulation and smooth, continuous curves, producing a calm, steady texture in text. Capitals are compact and formal, while lowercase forms are open and legible, with clear entry/exit strokes and a consistent, slightly calligraphic rhythm. Numerals follow the same italic flow and maintain strong presence through firm horizontals and stable, squared finishing details.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic is used for emphasis, quotations, or refined display lines. It can also serve in magazine and book contexts for subheads, lead-ins, and pull quotes where a traditional tone with firm serif detailing is desired.
The overall tone feels literary and traditional, with an academic, bookish confidence. Its italic voice reads more like a purposeful editorial italic than a decorative script, conveying clarity, restraint, and a quietly authoritative warmth.
Designed to provide a readable, conventional italic with a strong serif foundation, balancing brisk movement with steady structure. The goal appears to be an italic that carries emphasis and personality without sacrificing typographic discipline in continuous reading.
The slab serifs and flattened terminals give lines a grounded baseline and add definition at small sizes, while the italic slant keeps the color lively. Counters remain generous, helping long passages avoid looking cramped despite the energetic diagonals.