Slab Unbracketed Tuze 2 is a light, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slender italic slab serif with crisp, square-ended serifs and minimal bracketing. The strokes stay relatively even, with modest modulation and a smooth, consistent slant that gives the text a forward rhythm. Letterforms are compact and upright in their internal spacing, with sharp joins, clean terminals, and a restrained, print-like finish. The lowercase shows a traditional serif texture with clearly differentiated shapes, while numerals and capitals maintain the same disciplined, narrow-set proportions.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazine features, book and journal design, and sophisticated marketing copy where an italic serif voice is desired. It can also work for pull quotes, captions, and headings that benefit from a refined, slightly assertive slab-serif texture.
The overall tone feels literary and editorial—polished, calm, and slightly formal. Its italic movement adds a sense of sophistication and momentum without becoming flamboyant, suggesting a measured, classical voice suited to serious reading contexts.
Designed to combine a classic italic reading rhythm with the clear structure and firmness of slab serifs. The intent appears to be an elegant, space-efficient italic that stays composed and legible while adding a distinctive editorial character.
In paragraph settings the face creates a tidy, lightly textured line with prominent slab endings that help define word shapes. The italic angle is steady across cases, and the serifs remain visually assertive enough to read as slabs even at lighter stroke weights.