Serif Normal Telem 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, typographic emphasis, classic elegance, editorial readability, calligraphic tone, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, sharp terminals, diagonal stress, open apertures.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, with crisp, tapered entry and exit strokes that give forms a calligraphic flow. Uppercase letters are narrow and stately with ample internal whitespace; lowercase shows flowing joins and angled terminals, with a single-story italic “a” and a looped “g.” Figures are oldstyle-like in feel, with varied widths and strong diagonal stress that matches the text rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine features where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or headings. It can also work for formal invitations and refined branding applications that benefit from a classic, high-contrast serif italic.
The overall tone is polished and literary, evoking traditional book typography and formal editorial settings. Its sharp, graceful strokes and poised italics suggest sophistication and a slightly dramatic, classical flair.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional, expressive italic companion with strong calligraphic cues and a refined, classical texture. It prioritizes elegance and typographic nuance through sharp terminals, bracketed serifs, and carefully modulated contrast.
The italic angle is prominent enough to read as a true italic rather than an oblique, and the spacing feels measured with a steady horizontal rhythm. High contrast and fine hairlines imply it will look most at home at text-to-display sizes where stroke delicacy can be appreciated.