Slab Square Ukvy 10 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, branding, packaging, literary, academic, classic, measured, readability, emphasis, editorial tone, classic voice, structured elegance, bracketed serifs, bookish, calligraphic lean, open apertures, crisp.
A slanted serif design with sturdy, blocky serifs and mostly flat-ended terminals, giving the strokes a crisp, engraved feel. Letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and clear internal space, while the diagonal stress and slight modulation keep the texture lively without becoming high-contrast. The serifs read as confident and rectangular with subtle bracketing, and the overall rhythm stays even across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where a classic italic voice is useful for emphasis or primary setting. It can also support brand systems and packaging that want a traditional serif presence with a sharper, more structured edge.
The tone feels bookish and editorial—formal but not stiff—suggesting careful, literate communication. Its italic stance adds motion and emphasis, creating a voice that feels articulate and refined rather than loud or decorative.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity of robust, squared serifs with an italic, text-centric rhythm, producing a readable face that carries authority and polish. Its proportions and open forms suggest an emphasis on sustained reading and consistent typographic color.
In text, the slant and strong serifs create a distinctive line texture that remains clean and readable. The lowercase shows a traditional, text-oriented construction, and the numerals share the same disciplined, slightly calligraphic lean for consistent color across mixed content.