Slab Square Uglif 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, magazines, book design, quotes, bookish, classic, refined, calm, text emphasis, editorial utility, readability, classic tone, slab serif, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, open apertures, humanist.
This is a right-leaning italic slab serif with sturdy, squared serifs and gently rounded joins that keep the forms from feeling mechanical. Strokes stay relatively even, with modest modulation and a smooth, continuous flow through curves. The capitals are slightly narrow and cleanly drawn, while the lowercase shows a readable, humanist rhythm with open counters and compact, well-controlled shapes. Numerals are lining-style and clear, with simple construction and consistent spacing that matches the text tone.
It works well for long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an italic needs to carry emphasis clearly and comfortably. It’s also a strong choice for pull quotes, captions, and subheads that benefit from a classic italic voice with a firmer slab-serif footing.
The overall tone is literary and editorial: poised, traditional, and quietly assertive. The italic slant adds forward motion and emphasis without becoming flamboyant, making it feel suitable for serious, text-led design.
The design appears intended as a practical text italic that balances traditional slab-serif sturdiness with an unobtrusive, readable italic rhythm. It aims to provide clear emphasis and a composed editorial color rather than a highly calligraphic display effect.
Terminals and serifs tend to finish in flat, squared ends, giving the italic a crisp baseline presence. The slant is consistent across cases and figures, helping highlighted passages feel cohesive rather than decorative.