Slab Unbracketed Sumul 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A delicate italic with thin, even strokes and crisp slab-like terminals that read as small rectangular serifs and sheared cross-strokes. The design has a gentle rightward slant, open counters, and a light, wiry texture that keeps lines of text bright and uncluttered. Forms are narrow to moderate with long ascenders/descenders; capitals are clean and poised, while the lowercase shows subtle calligraphic movement, including a single-storey a and g and softly curved joins. Numerals are similarly slender, with a graceful, old-style feel and minimal stroke modulation.
Well suited to editorial settings where a light italic voice is needed—pull quotes, intros, captions, or elegant short-form text. It can also work for refined branding and stationery applications where a crisp, literary tone is desired, especially at comfortable reading sizes.
The overall tone is cultured and understated, evoking bookish elegance rather than loud display. Its thin presence and crisp terminals give it a refined, slightly formal character suited to careful, considered typography.
The design appears intended to provide an airy, readable italic with a distinctive slab-terminal signature, balancing classical proportions with a clean, contemporary crispness. It aims to deliver elegance and clarity in running text while remaining characterful enough for display accents.
In text, the italic rhythm is consistent and smooth, with clear word shapes and generous internal space. The slabby terminals add a faintly editorial, engraved flavor while maintaining a modern, clean finish.