Slab Square Ugbas 3 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book typography, magazines, essays, quotations, editorial, literary, classic, measured, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial voice, readability, classic styling, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, angled, refined.
A slanted serif design with crisp, slab-like serifs and mostly straight, flat-ended terminals that give strokes a clean, engineered finish. The letterforms are open and generously spaced, with a moderate x-height, long ascenders/descenders, and a steady rhythm that reads smoothly in continuous text. Curves are controlled and slightly condensed by the italic angle, while diagonals and joins stay sharp; counters remain clear, and numerals follow the same calm, upright-leaning construction with consistent serif treatment.
This face is well suited to long-form reading such as book interiors, essays, and magazine features, where the italic texture can add emphasis without sacrificing clarity. It also works well for pull quotes, captions, and refined brand messaging that benefits from a classic italic voice with a solid serif presence.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary—polished and traditional, but with a purposeful forward motion from the italic slant. It conveys a composed, educated voice suited to serious writing, while the slabbed detailing adds a subtle sturdiness and clarity.
The design appears intended as a readable italic companion for editorial typography, balancing traditional serif conventions with crisp slab-like finishing for reliable definition. Its open shapes and steady spacing suggest a focus on maintaining an even, comfortable text color across paragraphs.
Serifs appear compact and firm rather than delicate, helping maintain definition at text sizes. The italic is relatively restrained—more of a steady oblique flow than a flamboyant script—so it keeps a formal texture without becoming overly expressive.