Slab Unbracketed Taze 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, invitations, editorial, playful, eccentric, airy, retro, whimsical, expressiveness, display impact, retro flavor, light elegance, quirky charm, monoline, hairline, crisp, calligraphic, angular.
A delicate, monoline italic with crisp, squared slab terminals that read as small, unbracketed serifs. Strokes stay consistently thin with minimal contrast, while the italic slant and springy curves create an animated rhythm across words. Capitals are narrow and lightly constructed, with sharp joins and occasional flourish-like gestures (notably in letters such as Q and S). Lowercase forms feel informal and handwritten in spirit, with open counters and slightly irregular, lively curves that keep texture light and breathable.
Best suited to display roles where its thin strokes and distinctive slab terminals can be appreciated—headlines, pull quotes, posters, packaging, and short editorial titles. It can add personality to invitations and branding accents, especially when set with generous spacing and at sizes large enough to preserve its fine details.
The overall tone is quirky and buoyant—more charming than formal—mixing vintage slab cues with a sketch-like, calligraphic energy. It feels witty and a little offbeat, with an elegant lightness that keeps it from becoming heavy or industrial.
The design appears intended to blend the structure of a slab-serif with the informality of an italic, hand-drawn gesture. Its goal seems to be delivering a recognizable, characterful voice—light, nimble, and slightly theatrical—while staying typographically coherent across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.
Serifs and terminals are consistently square and prominent relative to the thin strokes, giving the design its defining signature. The numerals echo the same airy construction and italic motion, maintaining a cohesive, spirited texture in mixed settings.