Slab Square Ugrik 12 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, pull quotes, branding, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, text italic, editorial voice, classic slab, readable emphasis, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oldstyle, calligraphic italic, wedge strokes.
This typeface is an italic slab serif with firmly constructed, bracketed slabs and a gently calligraphic axis. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered joins and slightly swelling curves, while the serifs remain broad and supportive, giving the letters a sturdy footing even in slanted forms. Proportions feel traditionally bookish, with open counters and a measured rhythm; the lowercase leans noticeably and reads as a true italic rather than a simple oblique. Numerals follow the same italic cadence, with rounded bowls and clear, serifed terminals that keep their shapes distinct in text.
It is well suited to long-form reading in books and magazines, especially for emphasis, introductions, and pull quotes where an italic voice is needed without sacrificing solidity. It can also serve refined branding, packaging, and cultural/event materials that benefit from a traditional, print-centric character.
The overall tone is classical and editorial, evoking printed literature and traditional publishing. Its combination of energetic italic movement and dependable slab serifs feels confident, cultivated, and slightly old-world without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a distinctly italic, literary voice built on a robust slab-serif foundation—balancing motion and elegance with dependable structure for sustained text use.
The italic angle is consistent across caps, lowercase, and figures, and the serifs stay crisp enough to preserve structure in dense passages. Curves and diagonals carry a subtle pen-like tension that adds texture, while the slabs keep spacing and word shapes stable.