Slab Normal Israt 15 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A sturdy italic slab serif with bracketed, blocky serifs and an even, low-contrast stroke structure. Letterforms show moderate proportions and a steady rhythm, with rounded curves that stay open and readable. The italic is clearly drawn rather than mechanically slanted, with flowing joins and gently tapered terminals, while maintaining the firm presence of slab serifs. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and descenders, matching the texty, traditional color of the face.
Well-suited to extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or lead-ins. It should also work effectively in captions and subheads that benefit from a traditional, authoritative texture without high-contrast delicacy.
The overall tone is bookish and traditional, projecting a calm, dependable voice associated with printed literature and editorial typography. Its italic leans expressive without becoming ornamental, giving it a mildly formal, academic feel.
Likely intended as a dependable workhorse italic for text settings, combining the readability and firmness of slab serifs with a more handwritten, calligraphic italic construction for emphasis and hierarchy.
The design balances soft curvature with confident serif mass, producing a dark, stable texture in paragraphs. The italic angle and lively modulation in shapes like the lowercase a, e, and g give it a humanist warmth, while the slabs keep it grounded and practical.