Slab Square Udmak 13 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial text, book typography, magazines, essays, pull quotes, editorial, literary, classic, scholarly, formal, readability, text emphasis, print tone, editorial voice, slab serif, bracketed serifs, upright stress, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
An italic slab serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and modest stroke modulation. The letterforms lean consistently with a smooth, calligraphic rhythm, showing gently tapered joins and softly bracketed slab terminals rather than razor-sharp corners. Uppercase proportions feel traditional and slightly wide, while the lowercase has a moderate x-height and clear ascender/descender reach. Numerals appear oldstyle and text-oriented, blending naturally with the lowercase and reinforcing a bookish texture.
Well suited to editorial and long-form contexts where an italic is used for emphasis, quotations, captions, or section leads. It also works effectively in magazines and book interiors, where the sturdy slab serifs help maintain clarity at text sizes.
The overall tone is literary and editorial, combining the authority of slab serifs with a warm, humanistic italic flow. It reads as traditional and composed, with enough character to feel crafted rather than mechanical.
The design appears intended to provide a robust italic companion with a distinctly slab-serif voice—prioritizing readability and a composed, print-oriented texture while retaining a lively, handwritten slant.
Spacing and color create an even, continuous texture in paragraph settings, and the italic forms remain sturdy rather than delicate. The mix of strong slabs and smooth curves gives emphasis without becoming flashy, making it suitable for sustained reading as well as selective highlighting.