Slab Square Ugdor 10 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, essays, quotations, scholarly, classic, measured, calm, readability, emphasis, editorial tone, classic voice, bracketed, slanted, bookish, robust, open.
This typeface is a slanted slab serif with sturdy, squared-off serifs and a generally low-contrast stroke structure. The letterforms are wide and open, with generous counters and a steady rhythm that keeps text feeling even and uncompressed. Serifs are prominent but not overly sharp, often slightly bracketed into the stems, helping the design read smoothly in continuous settings. The italics are true in construction rather than mechanically obliqued, with noticeable cursive tendencies in several lowercase forms and a consistent forward motion across words.
It performs well for editorial typography such as magazine features, long-form reading, introductions, pull quotes, and other text-forward layouts where a serif voice is desired but a bit of motion helps distinguish emphasis. The sturdy slab serifs also make it a strong choice for headings and subheads in print or high-resolution digital settings.
Overall, the font conveys an editorial, bookish tone—confident and traditional, but softened by the italic slant and friendly openness. It feels suited to thoughtful, literary contexts where warmth and authority need to coexist without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable, traditional serif experience with added emphasis and forward movement from a true italic structure, while retaining the stability and presence associated with slab serifs.
Uppercase forms stay relatively restrained and classical in proportion, while the lowercase shows more personality through its italic construction and energetic entry/exit strokes. Numerals follow the same sturdy, serifed logic, maintaining the family’s composed, print-oriented voice.