Slab Square Ugkuf 4 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, pull quotes, academic, literary, classic, scholarly, measured, readability, emphasis, editorial tone, classic voice, slab serif, bracketed serifs, oblique stress, calligraphic, open counters.
An italic slab-serif with sturdy, blocky serifs and a gently calligraphic, oblique construction. Strokes are fairly even with modest modulation, and the serifs read as substantial and supportive rather than hairline. The letterforms show a slightly condensed, forward-leaning rhythm, with rounded bowls that stay open and clear; terminals are generally crisp and squared-off, giving a firm baseline presence. Numerals and capitals feel steady and traditional, while the lowercase carries the italic flow with pronounced entry/exit strokes and an energetic, readable texture.
Well suited to long-form editorial settings such as book interiors, magazines, essays, and academic or cultural publishing where an italic is used for emphasis, quotations, or secondary voice. It can also serve effectively in pull quotes, captions, and refined branding that benefits from a classic, grounded italic with slab presence.
The overall tone is bookish and editorial, suggesting authority without feeling overly formal. Its italic angle adds momentum and emphasis, while the slab structure keeps the voice grounded and practical.
The design appears aimed at delivering a dependable, readable italic with a traditional literary feel, combining a firm slab-serif foundation with a fluent, calligraphic slant for expressive emphasis in continuous text.
In text, the italic creates a consistent rightward motion and a lively word shape, with enough spacing and open interior shapes to avoid looking cramped. The sturdy serifs and low-contrast stroke treatment help the face maintain clarity at paragraph sizes while still reading as distinctly typographic and traditional.