diff --git a/Lib/fontbakery/checks/opentype/STAT/ital_axis.py b/Lib/fontbakery/checks/opentype/STAT/ital_axis.py
index df36b6191f..452a7eef59 100644
--- a/Lib/fontbakery/checks/opentype/STAT/ital_axis.py
+++ b/Lib/fontbakery/checks/opentype/STAT/ital_axis.py
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ def segment_vf_collection(fonts):
     for font in fonts:
         if "-Italic[" in font.file:
             italics.append(font)
+        elif font.is_italic:
+            italics.append(font)
         else:
             non_italics.append(font)
 
@@ -109,6 +111,9 @@ def segment_vf_collection(fonts):
             if non_italic.file == suspected_roman:
                 found_roman = non_italic
                 break
+            elif non_italic.familyname == italic.familyname:
+                found_roman = non_italic
+                break
 
         if found_roman:
             non_italics.remove(found_roman)
diff --git a/Lib/fontbakery/testable.py b/Lib/fontbakery/testable.py
index 80dda1e80a..002495c792 100644
--- a/Lib/fontbakery/testable.py
+++ b/Lib/fontbakery/testable.py
@@ -245,6 +245,21 @@ def is_bold(self):
             )
         )
 
+    @cached_property
+    def familyname(self):
+        from fontbakery.utils import get_name_entry_strings
+        from fontbakery.constants import NameID
+
+        ttFont = self.ttFont
+        familynames = get_name_entry_strings(ttFont, NameID.FONT_FAMILY_NAME)
+        typo_familynames = get_name_entry_strings(ttFont, NameID.TYPOGRAPHIC_FAMILY_NAME)
+        if not familynames:
+            return None
+
+        familyname = typo_familynames[0] if typo_familynames else familynames[0]
+
+        return familyname
+
 
 @dataclass
 class TTCFont(Font):