Serif Normal Tulif 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, literary titles, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, classic, elegance, readability, emphasis, heritage tone, editorial voice, calligraphic, bracketed, hairline, delicate, crisp.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharp, tapering hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and wedge-like, with crisp terminals that often finish in small flicks or tapered points, giving strokes a subtly calligraphic momentum. Proportions feel traditional and moderately condensed, with a steady rhythm in text and clear differentiation between round and straight forms. Numerals and capitals maintain the same refined contrast and italic flow, producing a coherent, graceful texture at display and reading sizes.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an elegant italic voice is needed for headlines, pull quotes, introductions, and emphasis. It can also serve in book typography for chapter openings and display lines, and in refined branding or printed pieces such as invitations where a classic, high-finish serif tone is desired.
The overall tone is polished and classical, evoking bookish sophistication and quiet luxury. Its lively italic angle and tapered details add a sense of movement that feels expressive without becoming ornamental.
Designed to deliver a conventional serif reading impression while leaning into italic calligraphy: lively stroke entry/exit, sharp hairlines, and a poised rhythm that reads as formal and cultivated. The intent appears to be an expressive yet disciplined text-and-display italic for sophisticated settings.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and fine joins create a bright, shimmering page color, while the italic construction keeps lines flowing smoothly. The delicate hairlines and sharp terminals suggest it will look best when given sufficient size and reproduction quality to preserve its thin details.