Serif Normal Tabat 10 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and delicate hairlines, built around tapered strokes and finely bracketed serifs. The capitals are smooth and spacious with a restrained, traditional structure, while the lowercase shows a more calligraphic flow with long, gently curving entry/exit strokes. Bowls and counters are open and rounded, terminals often finish in subtle wedges or flicks, and the overall rhythm is airy with clear internal spacing. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and fine finishing details.
It performs best in settings where elegance and nuance are valued, such as book interiors, longform editorial layouts, and magazine features. The italic character also suits refined invitations, cultural branding, and pull quotes or headings where the calligraphic slant can be showcased at moderate-to-large sizes.
The font conveys a polished, literary tone—graceful and formal without feeling rigid. Its sparkle from sharp hairlines and sweeping italics suggests sophistication and tradition, lending a sense of cultured restraint suited to premium editorial typography.
The design appears intended to provide a classic text-serif voice with an expressive italic personality—prioritizing refined contrast, traditional proportions, and graceful movement for reading-centric and editorial applications.
The design’s emphasis on thin connecting strokes and tapered joins creates a lively diagonal movement across words. Fine details in curves and terminals become more prominent as size increases, where the italic gesture reads as expressive rather than merely functional.