Serif Normal Tabal 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and sharp, with tapered terminals and a distinctly calligraphic stroke feel. Curves are smooth and open, counters remain generous, and the italics show clear entry/exit strokes that create a lively, forward rhythm. Capitals feel tall and poised, while the lowercase is slightly narrow with fluid joins and a consistent, measured cadence across the alphabet and figures.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine features where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, or refined subheads. It also fits invitations and formal communications, and can support premium branding when used at moderate-to-large sizes where the hairline details can shine.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with a cultured, bookish elegance. Its high-contrast, flowing italic voice suggests formality and taste—more “literary” and ceremonial than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast italic with a calligraphic sensibility—balancing traditional serif structure with lively movement and refined detailing for sophisticated text and emphasis settings.
The numerals and capitals maintain a refined, display-friendly sharpness, while the lowercase keeps legibility through open bowls and clear differentiation between similar shapes. The slant and tapering details give words a continuous, graceful motion that reads as intentionally expressive rather than purely mechanical.