Serif Normal Tekon 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book titling, invitations, branding, elegant, refined, literary, formal, refined emphasis, classic editorial tone, display elegance, italic voice, calligraphic, slender, crisp, flowing, sharp.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Strokes taper to needle-like terminals, with small, sharp serifs and clean bracketed joins that keep the texture crisp rather than heavy. The uppercase forms are narrow and poised, with long diagonals and delicately modeled curves; the lowercase shows a flowing rhythm with compact counters and a consistent forward lean. Numerals follow the same refined modulation, reading clear and upright in structure while maintaining the italic energy.
Well-suited to editorial typography where an italic voice is central—feature openers, pull quotes, and refined magazine layouts. It also fits book and chapter titling, formal stationery, and brand applications that benefit from a classic, high-finish serif impression, especially at display and subhead sizes.
The overall tone is polished and cultured, projecting sophistication and a sense of tradition. Its strong diagonal movement adds momentum and drama, making text feel elevated and literary rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended as a traditional, high-contrast italic serif that delivers a graceful, authoritative tone with a lively handwritten influence. It prioritizes elegance and typographic sparkle, aiming to provide a distinctive italic presence for emphasis and display-oriented text settings.
In the sample text, the face maintains an even, sparkling typographic color at larger sizes, where the fine hairlines and sharp terminals become a defining feature. The italic angle is assertive enough to read as intentional emphasis, while the letterforms remain orderly and consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures.