Slab Square Udnov 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, technical, sporty, retro, assertive, clean, impact, modernize slabs, add motion, technical voice, square serif, rounded corners, oblique, industrial, mechanical.
This typeface is a slanted, square-serif design with low-contrast strokes and a distinctly engineered construction. Serifs are bold and blocky with flat terminals, while many joins and corners are slightly rounded, giving the forms a softened, molded feel rather than a sharp, engraved one. Counters are fairly open and the overall proportions read on the wide side, with sturdy horizontals and stable, consistent rhythm across caps, lowercase, and figures. Curved letters (like C, G, O, S) lean into squared-off curves and rectangular apertures, reinforcing the technical, squared theme.
It’s well suited to display settings where a technical, action-oriented voice is needed—headlines, posters, branding systems, product packaging, and signage. The wide stance and firm slabs create strong impact at medium-to-large sizes, especially in short bursts of text.
The tone feels mechanical and modern with a hint of retro-futurism—confident, streamlined, and slightly sporty. The oblique stance adds motion and urgency, while the slab-like details keep it grounded and utilitarian rather than elegant.
The design appears intended to combine the authority of slab-like structure with a contemporary, squared geometry and a sense of forward motion from the slant. It prioritizes a distinctive, mechanical silhouette that stays clean and consistent across the character set.
The sample text shows strong headline presence and clear word shapes, with the blocky serifs and squared curves giving a recognizable texture in paragraphs. Figures follow the same squared, engineered logic, matching the letterforms closely for consistent display use.