Slab Square Uddom 3 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial text, magazine layouts, book typography, headlines, pull quotes, editorial, retro, bookish, confident, warm, emphasis, readability, print texture, traditional tone, slab serif, bracketed slabs, oblique stress, compact caps, open counters.
An italic slab-serif with sturdy, rectangular serifs and a consistent, low-contrast stroke rhythm. The slant is pronounced but controlled, with compact uppercase proportions and slightly wider, more lively lowercase forms that create an uneven, human reading texture. Serifs are firm and blunt with subtle bracketing, while joins and terminals stay crisp and squared-off. Counters are generally open and rounded (notably in C, G, O, and e), and the numerals follow the same robust, slightly condensed, print-oriented construction.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic is needed for emphasis, introductions, and quotations, especially in magazines, books, and long-form reading. The sturdy slabs also make it effective for headlines and pull quotes that need an assertive, classic voice without high-contrast delicacy.
The overall tone feels editorial and slightly retro, like a confident book or magazine italic that nods to traditional printing without becoming delicate. Its sturdy slabs and assertive slant give it a pragmatic, workmanlike energy, while the oblique movement adds warmth and personality.
Likely designed as a practical italic companion for a slab-serif family: durable, readable, and unmistakably italic, providing emphasis and hierarchy while maintaining a solid, print-forward texture.
Spacing appears generous enough for continuous text, with clear differentiation between similar shapes (I/J, O/0) and a consistent serif treatment across cases. The italic angle and slab weight make it visually strong at display sizes while still reading comfortably in longer passages.