Slab Unbracketed Atkah 2 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, pull quotes, captions, classic, scholarly, refined, formal, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic italic, crisp slab, slab serif, unbracketed, upright stress, calligraphic, crisp.
A right-leaning slab serif with unbracketed, rectangular serifs and a clean, low-contrast stroke model. Letterforms are open and generously spaced, with a smooth italic rhythm and tapered joins that keep counters clear at text sizes. Curves are rounded but controlled, while terminals and serifs stay crisp and squared-off, giving the design a precise, slightly engineered finish.
Works well for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis—such as book interiors, magazines, and long-form articles. It can also serve in refined display settings like pull quotes, subheads, captions, and packaging copy where a crisp slab-serif character is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, like a bookish italic used for emphasis in serious text. Its combination of crisp slabs and smooth slant feels composed and authoritative rather than decorative, lending a restrained elegance to headlines and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to provide a disciplined, readable italic companion with slab-serif authority—balancing traditional print conventions with a sharper, more contemporary serif treatment. It emphasizes clarity and consistency across letters and figures while preserving a distinctly italic flow.
Uppercase proportions are broad with steady diagonals, and the numerals follow the same italic cadence, maintaining consistent slant and spacing across mixed content. The lowercase shows clear differentiation and readable bowls, supporting continuous reading without looking overly delicate.