Slab Square Ukwy 3 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, essays, quotations, classic, literary, refined, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial reading, classic tone, sturdy italic, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oblique stress, bookish, crisp.
This typeface is a slanted serif with sturdy, squared-off slab-like serifs that read as lightly bracketed rather than fully sharp. Strokes are smooth and consistent with modest modulation, giving the letterforms a calm, even color while retaining a faint calligraphic stress. Capitals are relatively open and restrained, with generous interior counters and clear diagonals; the lowercase shows compact, tidy forms with a single-storey “g” and a looped descender on “j.” Numerals are oldstyle-style in feel, with varied proportions and noticeable ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into text settings.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book interiors, and long-form reading where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary text. It also works effectively for pull quotes, bylines, and refined packaging or cultural branding that benefits from a traditional serif italic.
The overall tone is formal and bookish, with a quiet elegance that suggests printed literature and editorial typography. Its slanted posture adds momentum and emphasis without becoming flashy, keeping the voice measured and traditional.
The design appears intended as a readable, print-leaning italic serif with robust slab-leaning terminals, balancing classic text tradition with a slightly sturdier, more contemporary serif presence for reliable emphasis in continuous typography.
In running text the rhythm is steady and legible, with clear word shapes and a slightly lively baseline from the italic construction. Serifs stay prominent enough to anchor lines at smaller sizes, while the open counters keep the texture from feeling dense.