Slab Square Ugmot 11 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial design, long-form text, magazines, academic publishing, editorial, literary, academic, classic, refined, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic authority, readable italic, slab serif, bracketed slabs, transitional, calligraphic, oldstyle numerals.
A slanted slab-serif with a steady, low-contrast stroke and pronounced, blocky serifs that read as flat and sturdy while remaining subtly bracketed into the stems. The letterforms show a gentle calligraphic rhythm: rounded joins, slightly tapered curves, and a forward-leaning axis that keeps counters open and readable. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with moderate ascenders and descenders and a smooth, even texture in paragraphs. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and a traditional, text-friendly cadence.
Well suited to book interiors, magazine features, and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, or chapter openings without sacrificing structure. It can also serve refined branding and packaging that want a classic, text-driven feel with the firmness of slab serifs.
The overall tone is literary and editorial, combining the seriousness of a slab-serif structure with an italic’s movement and warmth. It feels composed and trustworthy rather than flashy, suggesting classic publishing, essays, and cultivated branding.
The design appears intended to offer an italic companion with strong slab-serif authority—balancing firmness at the terminals with a smooth, readable rhythm for continuous text. It aims for traditional publishing cues while staying clean and even in tone.
Capitals are crisp and stately with confident slabs, while the lowercase maintains a continuous, flowing diagonal that supports long-form setting. The italic angle is consistent across the alphabet, and the serif treatment helps anchor lines, keeping the color stable even at larger display sizes.