Slab Square Uddas 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial design, book typography, headlines, pull quotes, magazines, editorial, classic, scholarly, confident, traditional, robust italic, editorial voice, structured warmth, clear emphasis, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, crisp, lively, readable.
An italic slab-serif with sturdy, square-shouldered serifs and a relatively even stroke texture. The italic angle is pronounced and consistent, with rounded joins and compact curves that keep counters open. Serifs are blocky but slightly softened, giving stems a firm footing without looking overly rigid. Proportions feel moderately wide in round letters, while diagonals and italics introduce a dynamic rhythm across words.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed with more structure than a typical oldstyle italic. It can carry pull quotes, standfirsts, and headings, and it also remains legible for short to moderate passages where a firm, rhythmic texture is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, suggesting authority and polish while still feeling energetic due to the strong slanted posture. It reads as serious and bookish rather than decorative, with enough personality to stand out in headlines.
The design appears intended to provide a robust italic companion with slab-serif solidity—combining assertive serifs and consistent stroke weight with a slanted, text-forward construction. It aims for clarity and authority while preserving a lively reading rhythm.
Letterforms show a steady baseline and a cohesive cadence, with clear differentiation between characters in both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals appear lining and straightforward, matching the same slabbed, italicized construction for a unified typographic color.