Slab Square Udkiz 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book text, headlines, branding, retro, academic, bookish, confident, readability, editorial voice, print tradition, emphasis, character, slabbed, bracketed, ink-trap, calligraphic, lively.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and predominantly low-contrast strokes. The letterforms show slightly softened, sometimes wedge-like slab endings and a subtly calligraphic rhythm, with rounded joins and occasional notch-like ink-trap details in tight counters. Proportions are on the broader side, with generous internal space and open apertures that help maintain clarity at text sizes. Curves are smooth and full (notably in O/Q and lower-case bowls), while diagonals and arms keep a crisp, steady cadence across the alphabet and numerals.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic slab can carry emphasis with authority—magazine features, essays, reviews, and pull quotes. It can also serve in branding and packaging that wants a vintage-leaning, print-native feel, and works for short headlines or subheads where its broad stance and sturdy serifs remain crisp.
The overall tone feels classic and editorial, combining a traditional bookish voice with a lively, forward-leaning energy. It reads as confident and slightly nostalgic—suggesting printed matter, reporting, or academic contexts—without becoming overly ornate or delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong, readable italic with slab-serif presence—balancing traditional text cues with a more contemporary, energetic slant. Its broad proportions and open counters suggest a focus on comfortable reading and consistent texture in paragraph settings while still offering distinctive personality for display use.
The italic construction appears true rather than mechanically slanted, with characterful lowercase forms (single-storey a and g) and a dynamic baseline flow. Numerals are robust and readable, matching the slab-serif structure and maintaining consistent color in running text.