Slab Normal Mare 2 is a very light, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A delicate italic serif with a strongly rightward slant and an airy, open rhythm. Strokes are thin with moderate thick–thin modulation, and terminals taper smoothly into sharp points or fine curves. Serifs read as short and slightly bracketed, giving a subtle slab-like footing without heavy mass. The overall color is light and spacious, with generous sidebearings and rounded, continuous curves in bowls and joins; lowercase forms lean toward an oldstyle construction with long ascenders and fluid entry/exit strokes.
Best suited to short-to-medium text where an italic voice is desired—editorial pull quotes, book titling, chapter openers, and refined branding. It also works well for invitations and formal stationery, where the light strokes and graceful slant can read as intentional and premium.
The tone is polished and literary, suggesting a quiet sophistication rather than loud display. Its light touch and flowing italics feel formal and expressive, suited to understated elegance and classical styling.
The design appears intended to provide a sophisticated italic companion with a clean, workmanlike serif structure, balancing legibility with a graceful, written cadence. Its careful modulation and restrained serifs aim for a timeless, editorial feel rather than decorative novelty.
Uppercase letters are restrained and narrow-to-moderate in presence, while the lowercase carries most of the personality through sweeping descenders and slightly calligraphic curves. Numerals are similarly light and slanted, maintaining the same refined stroke endings and open counters for a consistent texture in mixed text.