Slab Square Uddas 5 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, square-shouldered serifs and a calm, even stroke weight. The letterforms read wide and open, with generous counters and a steady rhythm that keeps lines from feeling crowded. Serifs are prominent and mostly flat-ended with subtle bracketing, giving joins a firm, engineered feel rather than a delicate book-face finish. Curves are smooth and rounded, while diagonals and terminals stay crisp, producing a clean italic texture with strong baseline presence.
This style suits display and short-to-medium text settings where an italic voice is desired without sacrificing clarity—magazine headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and campaign or editorial layouts. It can also work well for branding and packaging that benefit from a classic, trustworthy tone with a bit of motion.
The overall tone feels authoritative and editorial—traditional enough for serious communication, but with an energetic italic slant that adds momentum. The bold, dependable slabs convey confidence and structure, suggesting academic, legal, or institutional contexts while still feeling contemporary and legible.
The design appears intended to provide an italic slab-serif option that balances traditional typographic cues with strong, square-ended construction. It aims for clear readability and a confident, editorial presence, delivering emphasis through slant and sturdy serifs rather than high contrast or ornamental detailing.
Uppercase forms maintain a consistent, assertive stance with clear serif signaling, and the lowercase keeps a readable, workmanlike flow. Numerals match the same sturdy construction, with rounded shapes that stay stable and easy to distinguish in running text.