Slab Square Udduh 2 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: longform text, editorial, book design, magazine, technical notes, writerly, retro, studious, craft, readable text, typewriter vibe, editorial tone, warm utility, retro print, slab serif, typewriter, bracketed serifs, ink-trap feel, calligraphic slant.
A slanted slab serif with sturdy, square-shouldered serifs and a consistent, even rhythm across the set. Strokes show moderate contrast with slightly sheared verticals and gently cupped joins, giving the letterforms a lively, inked texture rather than a strictly mechanical feel. Terminals are flat and blocky, while many curves (notably in bowls and counters) are generous and open, helping maintain clarity at text sizes. The overall proportions read broad and stable, with a comfortable x-height and compact ascender/descender shaping that keeps lines visually tidy.
Works well for editorial and longform settings where a classic slab presence and steady spacing support readability. Its broad, assertive shapes also suit magazine subheads, pull quotes, and technical or instructional material that benefits from a typewriter-adjacent, no-nonsense voice.
The tone blends typewriter pragmatism with a warm, literary slant—evoking manuscripts, editorial notes, and mid-century print. It feels confident and utilitarian, but with enough human irregularity to come across as personable and slightly nostalgic.
The design appears intended to deliver a dependable slab-serif texture with an italic, writerly cadence—pairing typographic authority with a familiar, document-like character. It aims for clear, steady text performance while preserving a distinctive, slightly nostalgic personality.
The italics are not merely obliqued; the forms look purposefully drawn with a consistent forward motion and robust serif footing. Numerals and capitals keep the same square, emphatic serif language, supporting punchy headings while still harmonizing with continuous text.