Serif Normal Tukan 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, fashionable, classic, refined, elegance, editorial tone, classical feel, italic emphasis, calligraphic, hairline, bracketed, tapered, lively.
A high-contrast italic serif with slender hairlines, sharp wedge-like entry strokes, and smoothly tapering terminals. Serifs are delicate and generally bracketed, with a distinctly calligraphic stress that gives curves a flowing, drawn quality. Capitals are restrained and dignified with generous internal space, while the lowercase shows a lively rhythm: narrow joins, crisp finials, and pronounced italic cursive forms for letters like a, f, g, y, and z. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and slanted posture, with thin connecting strokes and sculpted curves that feel tailored to text rather than blunt display.
Well-suited to editorial and literary settings such as magazines, essays, and book typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or headings. It also fits refined branding, packaging, and invitations that benefit from a graceful, high-end serif texture, especially when set at medium-to-large sizes.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, evoking editorial sophistication and classical book typography with a fashionable, contemporary sheen. Its energetic italic movement adds a sense of speed and grace, making it feel expressive without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to provide a sophisticated italic companion with strong classical roots: a text-friendly serif structure enriched by calligraphic modulation and sharply finished details. It prioritizes elegance and rhythm, offering a distinctive italic color that can carry both emphasis in running text and a polished presence in display lines.
The italic angle is consistent across cases and figures, and the contrast is carried evenly through rounds and diagonals, producing a crisp sparkle in longer passages. The design favors fine details—hairline links and pointed terminals—so it reads best when given enough size, spacing, or print quality to preserve those delicate features.