Slab Square Udnup 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, sports branding, packaging, signage, sporty, industrial, techno, assertive, retro, speed emphasis, sturdy branding, industrial clarity, impact display, slab serif, square terminals, chamfered corners, oblique stress, tight apertures.
A forward-leaning slab serif with broad, square-ended terminals and compact, slightly squared curves. Strokes stay largely even in thickness, with crisp corners and occasional chamfering that gives the outlines a machined, cut-from-metal feel. Counters are relatively tight and apertures run narrow, while the italics are constructed (oblique) rather than calligraphic, keeping the rhythm steady and structural. Numerals and capitals read sturdy and engineered, with a consistent baseline presence and strong horizontal emphasis from the slabs.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as headlines, posters, sports or automotive branding, product packaging, and directional or informational signage. It can also work for logotypes and UI accents where a sturdy, technical italic is desired.
The overall tone is fast, tough, and functional—evoking motorsport graphics, industrial labeling, and late-20th-century tech aesthetics. Its slanted stance adds urgency and motion, while the squared slabs keep it grounded and authoritative rather than elegant.
The design appears intended to deliver a sturdy slab-serif voice with built-in forward motion, combining industrial squareness with an italic slant for speed and emphasis. It prioritizes clear silhouettes and strong terminal shapes to maintain presence in bold messaging contexts.
The forms favor angular joins and flattened terminals over soft bracketing, which increases impact at display sizes and reinforces a utilitarian voice. Spacing and letterfit feel geared toward bold, attention-forward setting rather than delicate text color.