Slab Square Ukvi 13 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotes, branding, scholarly, refined, classic, bookish, readable italic, editorial voice, classic tone, text emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle, open apertures.
An italic slab-serif with gently bracketed, blocky serifs and a consistent, low-contrast stroke. The design leans on oldstyle proportions: round counters, tapered joins, and a smooth, calligraphic flow through curves and diagonals. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and measured, while the lowercase shows a readable, moderately generous x-height with open apertures and softly modeled terminals. Figures are lining and slightly varied in width, maintaining the same italic slant and sturdy slab footing as the letters.
Well suited to editorial typography—magazine features, book interiors, essays, and long-form reading where an italic voice is needed for emphasis. It can also serve in refined branding, packaging, or invitations when a classic, scholarly tone is desired without resorting to high-contrast Didone styling.
The overall tone is literary and composed, pairing a traditional, bookish voice with a touch of editorial flair from the italic slant. It reads as trustworthy and cultivated rather than decorative, with enough character to feel intentional in headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional italic texture with the stability of slab serifs, balancing readability and a cultured, print-oriented personality. It aims to provide a distinctive yet dependable italic for text and editorial settings.
The italics appear structurally integrated (not merely mechanically slanted), with coherent rhythm across lowercase and capitals and slab serifs that stay crisp at the ends without becoming heavy. Curves and bowls remain clean and open, supporting legibility in continuous text.