Slab Square Udbab 4 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book jackets, headlines, pull quotes, confident, classic, scholarly, brisk, strong italic, readable display, editorial voice, modern classic, slab serif, bracketless, angular, open counters, sturdy.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, square-ended serifs and a largely low-contrast stroke structure. Letterforms are relatively wide with open, readable counters and a steady rhythm in text. Serifs read as firm and mostly unbracketed, giving the outlines an angular, engineered feel, while round letters keep smooth bowls that balance the squareness of the terminals. Numerals share the same robust, serifed construction and maintain even color alongside the letters.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazine headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where a forceful italic voice is useful. It can also serve in book covers, posters, and branding that benefits from a classic slab-serif structure with forward motion.
The overall tone is assertive and editorial: traditional enough to feel established, but with a brisk italic energy that adds momentum. The squared slabs lend a confident, slightly industrial seriousness, while the generous proportions keep it approachable and clear.
The design appears aimed at delivering an italic slab-serif that stays bold in texture and highly readable, combining traditional serif cues with squarer, more contemporary terminals for a clear, authoritative voice.
In text, the italic angle is pronounced enough to communicate emphasis without collapsing spacing, and the slab terminals help maintain strong baselines and word shapes. The mix of rounded bowls and flat terminals produces a distinctive texture that holds up well at display sizes and remains legible in longer lines.