Slab Normal Iskom 2 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, essays, traditional, bookish, earnest, workmanlike, text italic, editorial voice, sturdy emphasis, classic utility, readable tone, braced serifs, soft terminals, calligraphic, readable, steady.
A low-contrast italic slab serif with braced, blocky serifs and a steady, even rhythm. Strokes stay fairly uniform through bowls and diagonals, with only modest thick–thin modulation and rounded transitions into the serifs. The italic angle is pronounced but controlled, producing a fluid line without becoming cursive; joints remain firm and the letterforms keep clear, familiar proportions. Counters are open and the set feels balanced, with sturdy capitals and a slightly more lively, calligraphic feel in the lowercase.
Well suited to editorial typography where an italic voice needs to stay readable and robust—books, long-form articles, magazines, and essays. It can also serve for pull quotes, captions, and subheads where a traditional italic with more backbone than a typical oldstyle italic is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, combining the solidity of slab serifs with the warmth of an italic. It reads as dependable and literary rather than flashy, lending a classical, bookish voice to text while still feeling approachable.
The design appears intended as a practical italic companion in a slab-serif system: sturdy serifs and restrained contrast for reliable setting, paired with an italic stance that adds emphasis and movement without sacrificing clarity.
Figures and punctuation inherit the same sturdy, braced-serif construction, giving mixed alphanumeric settings a consistent texture. In text, the italic slant adds momentum while the slab serif structure maintains a grounded baseline and clear word shapes.