Slab Unbracketed Tula 12 is a very light, wide, low contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A very slender, italic slab-serif with crisp, unbracketed terminals and a clean, even rhythm. Strokes stay consistently thin with subtle modulation, while the wide set and generous sidebearings create a light, open color on the page. Serifs read as small, flat slabs—more like precise caps at stroke ends than heavy feet—helping maintain a sharp, modern outline. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic, and diagonals feel taut and streamlined, giving the design a poised, forward-leaning texture.
Best suited to editorial headlines, magazine decks, pull quotes, and high-end branding where a light, sophisticated voice is desired. It can also work well for packaging and display typography that benefits from an airy, premium feel, especially at medium-to-large sizes where its fine details remain clear.
The overall tone is quiet and cultured, with an editorial sophistication that feels modern rather than nostalgic. Its hairline presence and italic posture suggest elegance and restraint, suited to refined messaging and understated branding where delicacy is a feature.
The design appears intended to blend the precision of unbracketed slab terminals with a graceful italic flow, producing a contemporary, fashion-forward serif that stays minimal and controlled. Its wide spacing and hairline weight prioritize elegance and visual calm over robustness.
In text, the spacing and slender joins keep paragraphs looking bright and breathable, while the slab terminals add definition to letter endings so the forms don’t dissolve at a distance. Numerals follow the same narrow-stroke logic, reading as neat and fashionably minimal.