Serif Normal Tanan 5 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary fiction, quotations, classic, literary, refined, formal, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial tone, traditional reading, typographic polish, bracketed, calligraphic, lively, open counters, crisp.
A slanted serif with crisp, bracketed terminals and a moderately calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show clear contrast and a smooth diagonal stress, with sharp hairlines and sturdier verticals that stay even and controlled. Proportions feel traditional and slightly narrow, with open counters and generous sidebearings that keep the texture airy in continuous text. Numerals and capitals maintain a composed, bookish presence, while the lowercase adds subtle movement through tapered joins and gently curved entry/exit strokes.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, particularly where an italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, or running commentary. It also fits literary and academic materials, captions, and refined brand or cultural communications that benefit from a traditional serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, balancing elegance with practicality. Its italic energy feels cultivated rather than flamboyant, suggesting editorial polish and a quietly formal voice. The texture reads refined and authoritative, suited to contexts where tradition and clarity are valued.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that prioritizes comfortable reading and typographic tradition. Its controlled contrast and bracketed serifs aim to deliver an elegant, familiar texture that integrates smoothly into editorial typography.
The slant is consistent across the alphabet and figures, producing a steady forward rhythm without looking rushed. Serifs remain delicate but distinct, and the letterforms keep a coherent, old-style sensibility in both the grid and the paragraph sample.