Slab Unbracketed Tupa 2 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A very delicate italic with hairline strokes and crisp, unbracketed slab-like terminals that read as small, squared serifs rather than soft wedges. The forms are narrow and slightly condensed in feel, with long, sweeping entry/exit strokes and a consistent rightward slant that gives lines a continuous rhythm. Curves are smooth and open (notably in C, G, O, and Q), while many joins and terminals end in clean, flat cuts that keep the silhouette precise. Lowercase shows a single-storey a and g, a looped, descending f, and tall ascenders that add vertical grace; numerals follow the same light, calligraphic logic with fine horizontals and airy counters.
Best suited to editorial settings such as pull quotes, chapter openers, and titling where its airy strokes can breathe at moderate-to-large sizes. It also fits refined branding, packaging accents, invitations, and stationery where an elegant italic voice is needed without heavy ornamentation.
The overall tone is refined and literary—more poetic than technical—conveying a quiet, cultured elegance. Its lightness and sharp finishing details suggest formality and restraint, with a gentle handwritten energy from the italic motion.
The design appears intended to blend calligraphic italic flow with crisp, squared finishing details, creating an elegant display/text companion that feels classical while remaining visually distinctive. Its restrained contrast and consistent slant prioritize graceful rhythm and a clean, controlled silhouette.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the thin strokes from clashing, and the italic angle is steady across capitals, lowercase, and figures. The squared terminals add a subtle structured edge that distinguishes it from purely pointed or fully cursive italics.