Slab Square Ugmot 1 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, quotations, pull quotes, bookish, classic, formal, literary, text emphasis, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, angled stress, calligraphic, oblique axis, open counters.
A slanted serif with sturdy, slab-like feet and mostly flat-ended terminals, set on a generous horizontal footprint. Strokes stay fairly even in weight with only mild modulation, while the italic construction introduces an oblique axis and gently tapered joins. The serifs read as short and supportive rather than delicate, helping the letters keep a firm baseline presence. Lowercase forms are compact with clear, open counters; the rhythm is steady and slightly airy, with wide capitals and a relaxed, text-friendly spacing in the sample.
Works well for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed—introductions, emphasis, citations, and pull quotes. It also fits book and magazine settings that want a classic, steady italic with a strong baseline and clear letterforms.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with an editorial, old-style italic flavor. Its confident, grounded serifs and calm stroke behavior give it a composed, academic feel rather than a flashy or decorative one.
Likely designed to provide a readable italic companion with a more grounded, slab-inflected serif presence, balancing traditional italic movement with a stable, contemporary footprint. The goal appears to be clear emphasis in text while retaining a confident, structured silhouette.
The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the numerals follow the same understated, readable construction. The sample text suggests good clarity at reading sizes, while the wide set and firm serifs make it equally suited to short emphasis lines.