Slab Unbracketed Tidus 1 is a very light, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This is a very thin, hairline slab serif with crisp, unbracketed terminals and a largely monoline stroke impression. The letterforms are open and spacious, with generous sidebearings and a calm horizontal rhythm. Serifs read as small, flat caps that squarely meet stems, giving the design a precise, drafted quality, while bowls and rounds stay clean and lightly modeled. Uppercase proportions feel elegant and restrained; lowercase maintains a conventional structure with simple, readable shapes and modest extenders.
It suits high-end editorial headlines and subheads where a light, sophisticated texture is desired, and can work well for fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and invitation-style typography. It is best used where ample size and clean reproduction allow the fine strokes and small slab serifs to remain clear.
The overall tone is refined and quiet, with an airy, upscale presence that suggests careful typesetting rather than loud display. Its delicacy and generous spacing give it a composed, editorial sensibility—formal without becoming heavy or ornate.
The design appears intended to blend classic slab-serif structure with an ultra-light, modernized execution, emphasizing precision, openness, and a graceful page color. It aims for an elegant typographic voice that feels contemporary while nodding to traditional serif construction.
At text sizes the hairline strokes and fine serifs create a light, shimmering texture, especially in dense paragraphs. The numerals and capitals keep a measured, architectural feel, with curves that stay smooth and controlled against the squared serif details.