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Apparent widths in slnt -10 vs slnt 10 - opsz.14 + others variables default settings

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[Ruder opsz 14 + defaults.pdf](https://github.com/TypeNetwork/Roboto-Flex/files/7983437/Ruder.opsz.14.%2B.defaults.pdf)

Looking at the Ruder Test some more and checking slnt I see that the slnt narrows the lc @ the -10 value in a really subtle but still useful way for 400 wght. This looks great. The amount of width reduction seems just right to signal 'italic' status in the oblique. But the 100 wght and 900 wght seem to have too much condensation. Leaving the question of slant itself out of the question the degree of condensation seems to better match the 400 better in 100 wght at -6 and -7 on 900 wght. I have attached both comparisons.
[alt slnt opsz 14.pdf](https://github.com/TypeNetwork/Roboto-Flex/files/7983672/alt.slnt.opsz.14.pdf)

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