Slab Square Urlo 4 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, quotations, pull quotes, literary, refined, warm, traditional, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic italics, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, open counters, soft curves.
A slanted serif with delicate, crisp outlines and gently bracketed slab-like serifs that give the strokes a grounded, print-oriented feel. The letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and smooth, slightly calligraphic curves, producing an even texture in text despite the light stroke weight. Uppercase shapes are classical and steady, while the lowercase shows more movement—noticeably in the looped, two-storey g and the flowing, single-storey a—creating a lively rhythm. Numerals are clear and bookish, with simple constructions and modest ornament in terminals and curves.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, especially for emphasis, quotations, and pull quotes where an italic voice is needed. It can also support refined branding or packaging that benefits from a classic, print-like serif character while remaining light and airy at display sizes.
The overall tone feels literary and editorial, evoking traditional book typography with a soft, cultured voice. Its italic angle and restrained detailing add a sense of motion and elegance without becoming flamboyant, making it feel polished, humane, and quietly expressive.
This design appears intended to provide a readable, traditionally grounded italic with slab-influenced serifs and a gently calligraphic rhythm. The goal seems to be an elegant companion for editorial and literary settings, balancing clarity with expressive, true-italic personality.
In the text sample the face maintains a clean reading line and consistent spacing, with punctuation and dots remaining crisp and unobtrusive. The italic construction reads as a true italic rather than a mechanical slant, with lowercase forms showing distinct, handwritten influence.