Slab Square Udgak 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, book typography, magazine leads, headlines, pull quotes, editorial, classic, bookish, confident, warm, text emphasis, editorial authority, classic readability, expressive italic, slab serif, bracketed slabs, ink-trap feel, diagonal stress, calligraphic.
This typeface is an italic slab serif with sturdy, squared-off serifs and a noticeable rightward slant. Strokes show moderate contrast, with thicker verticals and tapered joins that give the letters a slightly calligraphic, drawn quality rather than a rigid mechanical build. The serifs are assertive and often bracketed into the stems, while terminals tend to finish with crisp, flat cuts that keep the rhythm clean. Counters are open and proportions feel traditionally book-oriented, with a consistent texture in text despite the lively italic movement.
It works well for editorial typography—magazine features, book interiors needing a robust italic, and emphasis within long-form text. The strong slab serifs and even spacing also make it effective for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and display lines where an italic needs to remain legible and grounded.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary: confident and traditional, with an energetic italic voice that adds emphasis and motion. It reads as serious and established, yet approachable—suited to cultured, print-forward settings where a strong typographic presence is desired.
The design appears intended to provide a text-capable italic with the authority and stability of slab serifs, balancing traditional proportions with a more expressive, calligraphic slant. It aims to deliver emphasis and character without sacrificing the steady, readable texture expected in editorial settings.
The italic construction is prominent across both uppercase and lowercase, with dynamic diagonals in letters like v, w, x, and y and a single-storey a that reinforces the humanist slant. Numerals follow the same italic cadence and serif treatment, helping figures blend naturally into running text.