Serif Normal Tulip 13 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This serif italic shows pronounced thick–thin modulation with fine hairlines and sharply tapered terminals. Serifs are small and bracketed, with a lively, calligraphic rhythm and consistent rightward slant across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Curves exhibit diagonal stress and generous, slightly elliptical rounds, while joins and entry strokes are crisp and controlled. Overall spacing feels open and airy, and the proportions read as traditional for text, with clear ascenders/descenders and a moderate x-height.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazine features, book typography, and literary or cultural writing where an italic voice is needed. It can also work for refined branding, invitations, and packaging accents, especially in larger sizes where its hairlines and shaping can be appreciated.
The tone is polished and cultivated, balancing classic bookish authority with a fashionable, editorial elegance. Its italic movement feels fluent and expressive rather than decorative, giving text a sophisticated, forward-leaning momentum.
The design appears intended as a classic, high-contrast serif italic for continuous reading and elegant emphasis, prioritizing fluent movement, sharp detail, and a traditional typographic color suitable for editorial settings.
Capitals maintain a restrained, formal presence while still reflecting the italic construction, and the numerals share the same refined contrast and slanted stance, helping mixed text and figures feel cohesive. The thin features are delicate, so the face reads best when reproduction and resolution can preserve hairline detail.