Slab Square Udlun 8 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, essays, pull quotes, classic, scholarly, confident, traditional, readability, emphasis, editorial voice, print robustness, slab serif, bracketed, ball terminals, compact serifs, lively rhythm.
An italic slab serif with sturdy, square-shouldered serifs and gently rounded joins that keep the forms from feeling rigid. Strokes are fairly even with low contrast, and the italic slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing a forward-leaning, energetic texture. The serifs read as compact blocks with subtle bracketing, while several curves and tails finish with softened, slightly bulbous terminals that add warmth. Proportions are moderately wide with a steady x-height, and the overall rhythm is smooth and legible in continuous text.
Works well for editorial typography such as magazines, essays, reviews, and book interiors where an italic with real presence is needed. It also suits pull quotes, sidebars, captions, and emphasis within longer reading environments, maintaining clarity while adding a confident typographic accent.
The tone is bookish and editorial—traditional enough for literature and commentary, but with an assertive, lively italic voice. It suggests credibility and craft, with just enough softness in terminals to feel approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended to deliver a robust, readable italic that preserves slab-serif solidity while introducing a smoother, more human cadence through rounded joins and softened terminals. It balances traditional print conventions with a slightly more expressive, contemporary rhythm for sustained text use.
Capitals stay crisp and stable despite the slant, while rounded letters and descending forms show more expressive curvature. Numerals match the italic angle and keep a solid, print-friendly presence, supporting use in text that mixes words and figures.