Slab Square Udlal 15 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Arcanite Slab' and 'Nuga' by 38-lineart (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, editorial, posters, branding, packaging, confident, classic, sporty, rugged, emphasis, impact, readability, forward motion, sturdy tone, slab serif, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, open counters, angular joins.
A right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, blocky serifs and a broad, open build. Strokes stay fairly even in weight, with squared-off terminals and firm, angular joins that create a crisp rhythm in text. The lowercase shows compact, upright bowls and clear apertures, while the caps feel assertive and slightly condensed in their internal spacing. Overall letterforms balance mechanical slab structure with a brisk italic motion, keeping counters open and silhouettes clean.
Well-suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and poster typography where an italic slab can add urgency without sacrificing firmness. It can also work for branding and packaging that want a traditional, dependable voice with added motion, and for short-to-medium text blocks when a strong typographic color is desired.
The tone reads bold and purposeful—classic in its slab-serif foundation, but energized by the italic slant. It suggests editorial confidence and a touch of athletic or workwear practicality rather than delicate refinement. The overall impression is direct, legible, and emphatic.
The design appears intended to combine the dependable structure of a slab serif with an italicized, forward-driving stance for emphasis and presence. Its broad proportions and sturdy terminals prioritize clarity and impact, aiming for confident display use while remaining readable in continuous settings.
In the sample text, the italic angle and slab terminals create strong horizontal “rests,” which can help maintain line integrity at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same sturdy, squared-off logic, supporting consistent texture across mixed alphanumeric settings.