Slab Unbracketed Atbas 15 is a light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, refined, bookish, calm, classic, structured italic, text clarity, editorial tone, classic flavor, slab serif, unbracketed, calligraphic italic, crisp terminals, open counters.
A slanted slab serif with crisp, unbracketed serifs and a steady, low-contrast stroke. The letterforms show an italic construction with gently tapered joins and a smooth, flowing rhythm, while maintaining firm, squared-off serif endings. Capitals are relatively broad with generous inner space, and lowercase forms feel open and readable, with rounded bowls and clear apertures. Numerals follow the same italic set and clean, squared finishing, keeping a consistent texture across text and display sizes.
Well-suited to editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, subheads, or to add movement to titles. It also fits long-form reading contexts such as books and magazines, and works effectively for refined branding or packaging that wants a classic italic with more structure than a typical oldstyle serif italic.
The overall tone is editorial and composed, combining a traditional, bookish foundation with the forward motion of an italic. It reads as confident and polished rather than decorative, lending a quiet sophistication to headings and running text alike.
The design appears intended to merge italic dynamism with sturdy, squared slab serifs for a controlled, legible texture. It aims for a versatile italic that can carry both display lines and continuous text while maintaining a distinctive, crisp serif identity.
The spacing appears comfortable in paragraph settings, producing an even typographic color without strong dark spots. The slab treatment adds structure to the slant, giving the italic a slightly architectural, print-oriented character.