Slab Contrasted Imta 8 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A compact italic slab serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and subtly flared terminals. Strokes stay relatively even while showing gentle modulation, giving the letterforms a firm backbone without looking rigid. The italic angle is consistent and moderately steep, with smooth joins and a slightly calligraphic rhythm; counters are fairly tight and apertures lean toward closed, which reinforces the dense, column-friendly texture. Uppercase forms are tall and assertive, while the lowercase keeps a traditional structure (two-storey a, single-storey g) with short-to-moderate extenders and a steady baseline flow.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis—book and magazine work, pull quotes, and subheads—especially in narrow columns. It can also serve as a characterful headline italic where a sturdy slab presence is desired without heavy weight.
The overall tone feels editorial and literary, combining old-style warmth with a practical, workmanlike sturdiness. Its italic slant adds urgency and motion, while the slab serifs contribute a confident, slightly vintage authority suited to narrative or headline-driven settings.
The design appears intended to provide an italic with strong structure and clear typographic color, balancing traditional serif forms with slab reinforcement. It aims for readable, space-efficient setting while still delivering a distinctive, editorial personality.
Serifs read as firm and supportive rather than delicate, helping maintain clarity in emphasized text. Numerals appear lining and compact, matching the tight overall proportions and giving a disciplined, typographic color in mixed text.