Slab Square Udluv 3 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is an italic slab serif with pronounced, blocky serifs and softly bracketed joins. The overall color is even, with modest stroke modulation and a steady rhythm in text. Letterforms lean consistently and feel generously proportioned, with open apertures and rounded bowls that keep paragraphs readable. Terminals and serifs read as square-cut and substantial, while curves remain smooth and controlled rather than sharp or geometric.
It works well for long-form reading in books and essays, where an italic voice is needed without losing robustness on the page. It also suits magazine features, pull quotes, and literary or academic titling where a classic italic slab serif can add emphasis with authority. The sturdy serifs make it a good option for print applications that benefit from a confident, anchored texture.
The font conveys a traditional, literary tone—confident and slightly formal, with an editorial warmth that comes from its italic movement and sturdy serifs. It feels suited to established print conventions, suggesting scholarship and careful typesetting more than contemporary minimalism.
The design appears intended to combine the emphasis and dynamism of an italic with the stability of slab serifs, producing a readable, traditional texture suitable for editorial and book-centric typography. Its proportions and open counters suggest a focus on maintaining clarity and flow at text sizes while still offering a distinctive, classic voice.
Uppercase forms are stately and legible, with clear differentiation between similar shapes, while the lowercase shows a lively italic cadence in letters like a, e, f, and y. Numerals are oldstyle-leaning in spirit (curved, text-friendly shapes) and visually harmonized with the italic angle, helping numbers sit comfortably within running copy.