Serif Normal Tanan 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Mangan Nova' by Hoftype (names referenced only for comparison).
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This is an italic text serif with flowing, calligraphic construction and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes show noticeable thick–thin modulation and diagonal stress, with bracketed, wedge-like serifs that taper into the stems rather than ending bluntly. Capitals are relatively restrained and elegant, while the lowercase has lively entry/exit strokes, compact bowls, and narrow apertures that create a tight, rhythmic texture. Numerals are lining and similarly italicized, with curved terminals and traditional, bookish proportions.
It fits long-form editorial settings such as books, essays, and magazines where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, citations, or quotations. It can also serve formal stationery and classical branding applications that benefit from a traditional, cultivated tone.
The overall tone feels classical and literary, leaning toward refined, formal typography rather than display dramatics. Its italic movement and tapered serifs give it an expressive, slightly humanist warmth while still reading as conventional and authoritative.
The design appears intended as a conventional book italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic, oldstyle character. Its controlled contrast and tapered serifs aim to produce an elegant texture in paragraphs while keeping forms recognizable and disciplined.
In running text the letterforms knit into a smooth, continuous rhythm with clear emphasis on diagonal movement, making it well-suited to sustained reading when set with comfortable leading. The italics are integral (not merely slanted), with terminals and serifs shaped to maintain coherence across caps, lowercase, and figures.