Slab Square Udnan 5 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a wide, italic serif with pronounced slab-like serifs and mostly square-ended terminals. Strokes show moderate contrast and clean, deliberate joins, producing a sturdy texture on the line while the slanted construction keeps it lively. Uppercase forms read as confident and slightly classical, while the lowercase introduces a more fluid rhythm with italic cursive influence and clear, open counters.
It fits well in editorial layouts, magazine features, book typography, and pull quotes where an italic voice is needed with more structure than a typical oldstyle italic. The sturdy slabs and wide set make it effective for branding lines, posters, and packaging copy that benefits from a classic, assertive tone. It can also serve as an accent font in systems that need a strong italic for subheads, captions, or callouts.
The font conveys an assured, editorial tone with a hint of vintage formality. Its italic stance adds motion and emphasis, giving text a persuasive, headline-ready energy without feeling overly decorative.
The design appears intended to balance firmness and clarity with the expressive push of an italic. Its wide proportions and slabby serifs suggest a voice meant to hold its ground in titles and emphasized passages, while maintaining enough regularity for continuous reading at comfortable sizes.
The sample text shows a consistent, even color across longer lines, with clear differentiation between characters and confident numeral shapes. The italic angle is noticeable but controlled, supporting legibility while still reading as a distinct stylistic voice.