Slab Square Udgob 15 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, literary, scholarly, retro, formal, readability, authority, classic tone, italic emphasis, bracketed serifs, ink-trap hints, calligraphic slant, crisp.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and a slightly calligraphic construction. Strokes show moderate contrast, with clean joins and a steady baseline rhythm; the serifs read as firm and rectangular rather than delicate. Counters are open and proportions are on the wider side, giving the letters a calm, readable color in text. The lowercase is fairly traditional with a two-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and an “f” and “t” that lean into the italic flow, while figures are robust and text-friendly.
This font is well suited to editorial typography: book and magazine text, essays, and longform reading where a strong serif voice helps guide the eye. The wide proportions and sturdy slabs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and packaging copy that needs a classic, confident emphasis.
The overall tone feels bookish and editorial—confident, composed, and a touch old-style. Its italic slant and substantial slabs add a classic, authoritative voice that suggests print tradition without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to combine the authority and durability of slab serifs with the fluency of an italic, balancing firm rectangular serifs against a more handwritten, forward-leaning rhythm for comfortable reading and strong editorial presence.
The italic is not a simple oblique: curved strokes and terminals look drawn for the slant, creating a lively forward motion while preserving a solid, grounded texture. In paragraphs the design holds together with consistent spacing and clear word shapes, making it suitable for sustained reading.