Slab Unbracketed Ulnem 2 is a very light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This typeface is a lightly built, italicized slab serif with unbracketed, rectangular serifs that attach squarely to stems. The overall color is airy, with generous counters and a restrained stroke modulation that keeps forms calm and consistent. Italic construction is evident in the forward-leaning axis, the flowing entry/exit strokes, and the slightly calligraphic curvature in letters like a, e, and s. Proportions are compact and text-oriented, with a moderate x-height and relatively tall ascenders/descenders that add elegance to paragraphs and headlines alike.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazines, book interiors, essays, and pull quotes where an italic voice is desired without sacrificing structure. It can also work for refined branding, invitations, and packaging that benefits from a classic, text-driven personality.
The tone reads literary and editorial—polished, slightly old-world, and quietly authoritative rather than loud or quirky. Its italic slant and crisp slab terminals give it a poised, written feeling while still staying typographic and structured.
The design appears intended to provide an elegant italic slab serif for continuous reading and editorial emphasis, combining a gently written cadence with the firm, squared terminals of slabs. It prioritizes clarity and rhythm in text while offering a distinctive, cultivated texture.
The uppercase shows classical serif proportions with clear differentiation between straight and curved forms, and the numerals maintain the same italic rhythm and crisp terminals for cohesive setting. In the sample text, word shapes remain clean and stable, with enough spacing and openness to keep longer lines from feeling dense.