Slab Square Uddun 11 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, academic, quotations, scholarly, classic, assured, literary, text emphasis, editorial voice, readability, authority, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic italic, open apertures, diagonal stress.
A slanted slab serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and mostly low stroke contrast. The letterforms show a traditional italic construction: curved strokes flow into the serifs, joins are smooth, and many terminals finish with crisp, flat ends. Counters are open and generously shaped, with a moderately tall lowercase that stays readable while maintaining a distinctly serifed, bookish texture. Capitals are broad and stable, and the overall rhythm is even, with clear spacing and a consistent rightward lean across letters and numerals.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed—pull quotes, introductions, captions, and emphasis within long-form reading. The sturdy slabs and open counters also make it a good fit for magazine features, essays, and academic or institutional publishing where clarity and a composed tone are priorities.
The font reads as confident and literary, combining the practicality of slab serifs with an italic’s expressive motion. Its tone feels editorial and academic rather than decorative, suggesting seriousness and clarity with a touch of classic refinement.
The design appears intended to provide a readable italic companion with more structure and presence than a typical text italic, using slab serifs to keep the page color solid while preserving the fluidity of italic forms. It aims for dependable emphasis in continuous text without drifting into cursive or ornamental styling.
The numerals follow the same italic angle and carry firm slab feet and tops, keeping figures visually anchored in running text. The italic forms retain straightforward, familiar shapes (single-storey-style movement and simplified joins) that favor continuous reading, while the slab serifs add a measured, authoritative cadence to lines of text.