Slab Normal Usso 10 is a light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, essays, invitations, classic, literary, refined, calm, text emphasis, editorial utility, classic tone, readable italic, bracketed, serifed, transitional, calligraphic, flowing.
A slanted serif with softly bracketed, slab-like terminals and smooth, rounded joins. Strokes are even and steady with subtle modulation, producing a gentle, consistent rhythm across text. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are open and restrained, lowercase is moderately compact with clear counters, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and g) are broad and controlled. Serifs are sturdy but not sharp, giving edges a slightly cushioned finish that keeps the design readable in continuous settings.
Well-suited to book and magazine typography, pull quotes, introductions, and other editorial contexts where an italic serif is used for emphasis while still maintaining comfortable readability. It can also support tasteful display roles such as invitations, cultural programs, and brand collateral that benefits from a classic, polished tone.
The overall tone is classical and composed, with an editorial, literary feel. Its slanted posture adds motion and elegance without becoming overly flashy, suggesting a tasteful, cultivated voice suited to long-form reading and formal presentation.
Designed to provide a dependable italic companion with a traditional serif voice, balancing sturdy terminals and smooth curves to keep text readable while adding graceful emphasis. The aim appears to be a workhorse italic with an understated, timeless character for editorial and literary use.
The numerals follow the same warm, bracketed serif language and maintain an old-style, text-friendly presence. The italic construction looks intentionally drawn rather than mechanically slanted, with fluid diagonals and a cohesive texture across mixed-case sample text.