Slab Square Ugken 9 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A right-leaning slab serif with sturdy, mostly square-ended serifs and a calm, low-contrast stroke pattern. The forms feel broad and open, with generous counters and a steady horizontal emphasis, while the italic construction keeps the rhythm moving through angled stems and cursive-like joins in places. Serifs are assertive but clean, and terminals tend to finish bluntly, giving the design a crisp, engineered silhouette despite the italic slant. Overall spacing reads comfortable and even, supporting continuous text while keeping a distinctive, display-friendly texture.
Well suited to editorial layouts where an italic with real presence is needed—magazines, reviews, essays, and book typography. It can handle longer passages with a steady color, while its strong slabs and wide proportions also make it effective for headlines, subheads, and emphasis in pull quotes.
The tone is literary and editorial, mixing classic print authority with an energetic, slightly vintage italic flair. It feels confident and structured rather than delicate, lending a composed, bookish voice that still has personality in headlines and pull quotes.
Likely drawn to provide an italic slab serif that maintains strong typographic authority while staying readable and animated in running text. The intention appears to combine sturdy, square serif structure with a lively slanted rhythm for expressive emphasis without sacrificing clarity.
The design balances sturdy slab details with a surprisingly fluid italic cadence, creating a recognizable texture at both paragraph and larger sizes. Numerals carry the same blunt-ended slab character, keeping the overall color consistent across mixed text and figures.