Slab Square Udliw 1 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, branding, classic, scholarly, refined, confident, readable italic, editorial voice, classic emphasis, text companion, traditional tone, slab serif, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, moderate slant.
An italic slab-serif with sturdy, squared serifs and gently bracketed joins that soften the slab structure. Strokes stay fairly even in weight, with subtle modulation and a calligraphic flow that shows in the angled stress and curved entries. Proportions are open and readable, with a normal x-height, rounded bowls, and compact, slightly tapered terminals that keep the texture smooth in paragraphs. The numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and descenders, matching the text rhythm rather than sitting strictly on the baseline.
Works well for editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where an italic with strong serifs can add emphasis without sacrificing readability. It also fits pull quotes, subheads, and classic-leaning branding that benefits from a confident, traditional texture.
The overall tone feels literary and composed—more bookish than industrial—balancing the authority of slabs with an italic warmth. It reads as traditional and cultured, with a gentle dynamism that suits narrative or editorial voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable italic companion with the firmness of slab serifs, providing emphasis and voice while maintaining steady paragraph color. Its oldstyle figures and softened slabs suggest a focus on long-form text and editorial nuance rather than purely geometric display.
Uppercase forms are upright in construction but consistently slanted, giving headings a formal, engraved-like presence. The italic angle is noticeable without becoming overly cursive, keeping counters clear and spacing even in continuous text.