Slab Square Surim 1 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Bolgica' by Soerat Company (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, subheads, editorial, book covers, pull quotes, bookish, classic, assertive, warm, emphasis, readability, authority, editorial tone, classic styling, bracketed, calligraphic, open counters, lively, transitional.
A wide, right-leaning italic with sturdy slab serifs and visibly bracketed joins that soften the slab forms. Strokes show moderate contrast, with thickened verticals and lighter connecting strokes, giving a rhythmic, slightly calligraphic flow rather than a purely mechanical construction. The shapes are generously proportioned with open counters and smooth curves; terminals and serifs read as substantial and stable while still allowing the italic slant to stay fluid. Numerals follow the same italic, moderately contrasted pattern and appear clear and evenly spaced.
It suits editorial display roles where an italic needs to carry weight—headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and book or magazine titling. The sturdy serifs and open forms also make it appropriate for short-to-medium text passages that need a classic, emphatic italic texture.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary—confident and traditional, with an energetic italic movement that adds warmth and emphasis. The heavy slabs contribute authority, while the bracketed transitions keep the texture friendly and readable rather than rigid.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, readable italic with unmistakable slab presence—combining traditional serif cues with a broader, more assertive footprint for emphasis in publication-oriented typography.
In text, the font builds a strong horizontal presence due to its width and prominent serifs, producing a bold, newspaper-like italic color. The italic forms remain coherent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, maintaining consistent slant and stroke modulation for a unified voice.