Slab Square Udgar 6 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'FF Tisa' and 'FF Tisa Paneuropean' by FontFont (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book typography, editorial text, magazines, literary titles, pull quotes, literary, editorial, vintage, scholarly, formal, text italic, editorial voice, classic revival, sturdy emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic slant, soft curves.
This is an italic slab-serif with sturdy, square-shouldered serifs and gently rounded joins that keep the texture smooth rather than rigid. Strokes stay fairly even, with subtle thick–thin modulation and a consistent, readable rhythm across capitals and lowercase. The italic is calligraphic in feel: bowls and arches lean fluidly, entry/exit strokes are clean, and terminals often finish with confident, slightly flared slabs. Proportions are traditional, with moderately wide capitals, a compact-to-moderate lowercase, and numerals that include oldstyle forms with varied heights and extenders.
It suits editorial and long-form settings where an italic is needed for emphasis, citations, or foreign phrases without losing sturdiness. It also works well for literary headlines, pull quotes, and period-inspired layouts that benefit from a classic slab-serif voice.
The overall tone reads bookish and composed, suggesting classic publishing and considered typography rather than display novelty. Its italic slant adds warmth and motion, while the slab serifs keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended to provide a dependable, text-oriented italic companion with a traditional slab-serif foundation—balancing firmness from the serifs with a flowing, humanist italic gesture for comfortable reading and refined emphasis.
In running text the face maintains a steady color with clear word shapes; the italic angle is noticeable but not extreme, helping paragraphs stay calm and legible. The figures’ mixed-height construction adds an old-style, print-centric flavor that stands out in dates and inline numbers.