Slab Square Urhi 5 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, literary titles, pull quotes, refined, literary, classic, academic, text italic, classic elegance, editorial voice, subtle emphasis, bracketed serifs, crisp terminals, calligraphic slant, open counters, airy color.
A very light italic serif with crisp, slab-influenced serifs and a clean, even stroke rhythm. Letterforms are gently slanted with modest modulation, open apertures, and carefully tapered joins that keep the texture airy in text. Capitals feel formal and slightly condensed in presence, while the lowercase shows a traditional italic construction with long ascenders/descenders and a compact, slightly looped ‘g’. Numerals are oldstyle in feel, with varied heights and smooth curves that sit naturally alongside the lowercase.
Well suited to editorial typography where a light italic is used for emphasis, introductions, captions, and quotations. It can also work for literary titling, refined branding, and culture-oriented layouts where an elegant, classic italic voice is needed without strong contrast.
The overall tone is cultivated and bookish, suggesting classic publishing and quiet sophistication rather than display theatrics. Its lightness and italic angle lend a graceful, articulate voice that reads as thoughtful and composed.
Likely designed to provide a polished, traditional italic companion with slab-leaning structure—aiming for legible, composed text color and a distinctly editorial tone.
Serifs read as structured and flat-ended at a glance, yet remain refined enough to avoid heaviness; the result is a sharp, engraved-like elegance. Spacing in the samples appears generous, helping maintain clarity at larger text sizes and in airy layouts.