Serif Normal Telid 3 is a light, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, fashion, branding, invitations, elegant, editorial, refined, dramatic, editorial voice, luxury tone, display elegance, italic emphasis, hairline serifs, calligraphic, crisp, high-waisted, tapered.
A delicately drawn italic serif with strong thick–thin modulation and crisp hairline terminals. The letterforms show a calligraphic rhythm with gently bracketed serifs, tapered strokes, and a lively diagonal stress that gives the texture forward motion. Uppercase shapes feel open and airy with fine finishing strokes, while the lowercase maintains a steady, readable structure with slanted entry/exit strokes and compact, clean joins. Overall spacing reads generous and refined, emphasizing contrast and sparkle in display sizes while retaining a coherent text line in the sample setting.
Well-suited to magazine typography, headlines, and prominent subheads where contrast and italic movement can be appreciated. It can also support luxury-leaning branding, packaging, and invitation work, especially when set with ample leading and thoughtful tracking.
The tone is polished and upscale, with a distinctly editorial feel—graceful, stylish, and slightly dramatic. Its pronounced contrast and italic flow suggest sophistication and a classic luxury sensibility rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast italic for contemporary editorial and display use—prioritizing elegance, sharp detail, and a fluent typographic rhythm in larger sizes.
Curves and bowls are smoothly modeled with sharp, minimal terminals, producing a bright, shimmering page color. Numerals follow the same italic energy and contrast, helping headings and pull quotes maintain a consistent, formal voice.