Slab Square Udriw 10 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book text, headlines, pull quotes, classic, scholarly, bookish, authoritative, robust italic, editorial voice, print texture, distinct character, slab serif, bracketed serifs, ball terminals, angular stress, ink-trap feel.
A slanted slab-serif with sturdy, squared serifs and mostly low stroke contrast. The letterforms show a crisp, slightly condensed rhythm with firm verticals and angular joins, while many curves finish in subtly rounded or ball-like terminals (notably on several lowercase forms). Serifs are prominent and generally bracketed into the stems, giving a robust, printed texture, and the italic construction is clear in the forward-leaning capitals and the single-storey, more calligraphic lowercase shapes.
This style suits editorial design where an italic voice is needed without losing weight and presence—magazine features, literary layouts, and emphatic passages in books. It also performs well for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes that benefit from strong serifs and a confident, compact texture.
The overall tone feels editorial and bookish, combining a traditional serif seriousness with a lively italic energy. Its strong slabs and compact rhythm communicate confidence and authority, while the rounded terminals add a touch of warmth and approachability.
The design appears intended to deliver an italic slab-serif that reads as robust and print-forward, balancing traditional serif structure with distinctive terminal details for a recognizable voice. It aims to provide emphasis and motion while maintaining a steady, authoritative typographic color.
Numerals appear sturdy and old-style in spirit, with a noticeably curved, descending 9 and a rounded, open 2/3 construction that echoes the font’s softened terminals. The lowercase shows varied, characterful shapes (e.g., a compact r and a looped g), contributing to an engaging texture in continuous text.