Slab Square Ugluv 5 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A right-leaning italic slab serif with compact proportions and a steady, low-contrast stroke. Serifs are firm and rectangular with subtle bracketing, giving the design a crisp, grounded baseline while preserving a smooth italic flow. Letterforms show gently tapered joins and angled terminals, with open counters and a controlled rhythm that stays even across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Overall spacing reads tight-to-moderate, supporting a continuous, text-friendly texture.
This font is well-suited for editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or secondary hierarchy. It can also perform well in subheads and pull quotes, where the slab serif structure adds presence while the italic angle provides momentum.
The tone feels traditional and editorial, combining the authority of slab serifs with the elegance of an italic. It suggests literary or academic contexts—polished, slightly dramatic, and well-suited to conveying emphasis without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended to deliver a readable italic with the sturdiness and clarity of a slab serif, balancing traditional typographic manners with a slightly sharper, more contemporary edge. It aims for a dependable text texture that still feels expressive when used for emphasis.
Capitals keep a dignified, slightly condensed stance, while the lowercase maintains a conventional x-height and clear differentiation between similar shapes. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with smooth curves and stable footing from the slab serifs, helping them sit comfortably within running text.