Slab Square Udnuw 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, tall x-height, monospaced font.
Keywords: editorial text, headlines, pull quotes, book jackets, posters, editorial, retro, confident, scholarly, workmanlike, strong emphasis, robust legibility, editorial voice, retro utility, bracketed slabs, blocky serifs, oblique slant, open counters, large apertures.
A sturdy italic slab serif with broad proportions and a strong, even stroke rhythm. The serifs are prominent and mostly blunt-ended, giving the outlines a squared, blocky footprint while remaining smoothly integrated into the stems. Curves are generous and open, with relatively large counters and clear apertures, and the italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. The x-height reads tall, helping the lowercase stay substantial and readable, while the overall texture remains steady and uniform in color.
This font is well suited to editorial typography where an italic slab can carry emphasis with authority—magazine features, pull quotes, and subheads. Its broad stance and bold serif presence also make it effective in display contexts like posters and book jackets, especially when a strong, legible italic is desired at medium to large sizes.
The design feels pragmatic and editorial—confident, slightly retro, and grounded by its chunky slabs. Its italic energy adds motion and emphasis without becoming delicate or calligraphic, projecting a firm, no-nonsense tone suited to strong voice and clear messaging.
The design appears intended to combine the clarity and solidity of a slab serif with an energetic italic stance, producing a readable, high-impact voice for emphasis and display. Its consistent stroke weight and open forms suggest a focus on robust legibility and a dependable typographic texture.
The capitals look assertive and well-supported by the slab structure, while the lowercase maintains a compact, utilitarian rhythm. Numerals share the same sturdy construction and slanted posture, matching the text color well for mixed alphanumeric settings.