Slab Unbracketed Surop 13 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Fenomen Slab' by Signature Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: editorial design, book typography, magazines, pull quotes, packaging, literary, editorial, refined, quiet, classic, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic tone, refined texture, slab serif, unbracketed, crisp, calligraphic, open counters.
A delicate italic slab serif with crisp, unbracketed serifs and a clean, controlled rhythm. Strokes remain fairly even, with a gently modulated flow rather than dramatic thick–thin contrast, and the italic angle reads consistent across caps and lowercase. The letterforms show open counters and generous internal space, with wedge-like terminals and square-ended slab details that stay sharp at joins. Uppercase proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in stance, while the lowercase maintains a steady x-height and a smooth, continuous cursive-like movement without becoming script.
Well-suited to editorial and long-form settings where an italic voice is needed with clarity and restraint, such as magazines, books, and refined brand collateral. It also works effectively for pull quotes, introductions, and packaging text that benefits from a polished, literary tone without high-contrast fragility.
The overall tone is literary and composed, balancing a traditional bookish voice with a lightly contemporary crispness. Its italic posture and fine serifs convey elegance and discretion rather than emphasis or swagger, making it feel thoughtful and editorial.
The design appears intended to deliver an elegant italic companion that remains readable and structurally stable, using crisp slab serifs and open shapes to keep the texture even in continuous text. It aims for a classic, editorial sensibility with a light touch and consistent slanted rhythm.
The numerals follow the same italic, lightly serifed construction and appear designed to sit comfortably in running text. Curves (such as in C, O, and e) are drawn with a smooth, even tension, and the slab serifs add subtle structure without making the texture heavy.