Khmer Mondulkiri Italic by D. Kanjahn of SIL International is a free high-contrast italic serif with an elegant editorial bearing. Its long tapered strokes and sharply cut serifs give the letters a sweeping forward motion, especially across the broad capitals. The close-set lowercase forms keep the texture lively and compact.
Publishing is an especially convincing setting for this face, whose dramatic contrast and classical proportions suit fashion magazines, literary covers, and arts programs. On perfume packaging and formal event invitations, the slanted forms can become part of an engraved-style emblem, linking the wording directly to refined line art and ornamental borders.