Slab Square Udmim 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, book covers, classic, assertive, energetic, literary, emphasis, readability, compact setting, editorial voice, bold presence, slab serifs, bracketed, angled stress, compact, crisp.
A compact italic slab-serif with sturdy, flat-ended serifs and a consistent, low-contrast stroke weight. The letterforms lean with a steady rightward slant and show crisp joins, wedge-like diagonals, and firmly grounded horizontals. Counters are moderately open, proportions are tight, and the overall rhythm is dense and forward-moving, giving lines of text a strong, continuous texture without delicate hairlines.
Works well for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed with more backbone than a typical serif italic—such as magazine features, pull quotes, subheads, and book-cover titling. It can also serve in branding or packaging where a compact, authoritative italic slab texture helps create emphasis in short to medium lines.
The tone feels editorial and traditional, with a confident, slightly dramatic slant that reads as active and purposeful. Its slab-serifs add a blunt, workmanlike authority, while the italic movement lends a sense of momentum suited to emphasis and narrative voice.
Likely designed to deliver a strong italic companion with slab-serif solidity—prioritizing dense texture, clear emphasis, and consistent readability over delicate refinement. The overall intent reads as a practical, attention-getting italic suited to text-driven designs that need personality without high contrast.
Uppercase forms maintain a robust, rectangular presence, while lowercase shapes keep a pragmatic, text-oriented structure with clearly differentiated forms. Numerals appear sturdy and legible, matching the same compact, italicized stance and serif treatment for consistent color in mixed-content settings.