Slab Square Ugbak 11 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial text, book typography, magazine layouts, pull quotes, brand voice, editorial, literary, classic, measured, refined, structured italic, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic utility, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A slanted slab-serif with brisk, clean letterforms and sturdy, squared serifs that often show slight bracketing into the stems. Strokes stay fairly even with only modest modulation, keeping a steady color on the page while the italic slant adds forward motion. Capitals feel formal and controlled with sharp joins and clear vertical structure, while the lowercase shows more cursive influence in the rhythm of entry/exit strokes. Numerals are open and readable, matching the same crisp serif treatment and italic angle for consistent texture in running text.
Well-suited to long-form editorial settings such as books, magazines, and essays where an italic with strong structure is needed for emphasis or voice. It also works effectively for pull quotes, subheads, and brand systems seeking a classic, cultivated italic with a crisp slab-serif footprint.
The tone is literary and editorial—poised, slightly traditional, and confident without feeling heavy. Its slant gives it an expressive, energetic cadence, while the squared serifs keep it grounded and pragmatic.
The design appears intended to deliver an italic with the authority and clarity of a slab serif, balancing expressive slant with disciplined construction for dependable readability in continuous text.
In text, the face maintains a neat, even rhythm with clear word shapes and a consistent baseline presence. The slab details read as deliberate accents rather than decoration, helping the italic feel structured and typographic rather than script-like.