Slab Square Ugboj 13 is a regular weight, normal width, monoline, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book italic, magazines, quotes, headlines, scholarly, vintage, literary, formal, italic emphasis, print readability, classic tone, lively rhythm, slab serif, bracketed serifs, high contrast, ball terminals, angled stress.
An italic slab-serif with crisp, square-ended serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes show noticeable contrast, with rounder curves and sharper, tapered entry/exit strokes that create a lively calligraphic rhythm. Uppercase forms are open and slightly wide in their curves, while the lowercase is more compact with a steady, readable x-height and clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with open counters and confident, flat-footed bases.
Well suited for editorial typography where an italic voice needs to be expressive but still highly legible—magazine features, book italics, pull quotes, and section intros. It can also work for short headlines and branding that wants a classic, literary flavor with the sturdiness of slabs.
The overall tone feels bookish and editorial, combining traditional, old-style warmth with a more assertive slab-serif backbone. Its italic slant and brisk terminals give it energy and a slightly vintage, cultured character rather than a purely utilitarian feel.
The design appears intended as a characterful italic companion for text and display, merging calligraphic movement with slab-serif stability. It aims to deliver a distinctive, cultured emphasis for reading environments while preserving clarity and consistent rhythm across letters and figures.
Distinctive details include a single-storey italic “a,” a looped descending “g,” and a flowing “f” and “j” that extend below the baseline with confident hooks. The “Q” has a prominent, sweeping tail, and the “W” and “w” carry sturdy slab feet that emphasize the typeface’s grounded, print-oriented presence.