Slab Unbracketed Tidar 12 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very light slab serif with crisp, unbracketed rectangular serifs and a clean, measured rhythm. Strokes are slender with moderate contrast, and terminals stay sharp and controlled rather than calligraphic. Uppercase forms are elegant and slightly narrow-feeling, with fine horizontal arms and generous interior counters; round letters (C, O, Q) are smooth and open, and the Q has a restrained tail. The lowercase shows a single-storey g, a compact earless r, and a long-tailed y, with small, neat dots on i and j. Figures are similarly delicate, with simple, open shapes and a lightly drawn, editorial texture in text settings.
Well suited to editorial design, magazine headlines, and book covers where a light, elegant slab serif can add structure without heaviness. It also fits premium branding and packaging, especially for fashion, culture, and hospitality, and works as a display face for pull quotes and refined titling.
The overall tone is refined and understated, leaning toward modern editorial sophistication rather than rustic or heavy industrial slab character. Its hairline weight and crisp serifs create a quiet sense of precision and luxury, feeling poised and literary in longer passages.
The design appears intended to blend slab-serif authority with a distinctly lightweight, contemporary finish—using unbracketed serifs and restrained detailing to deliver an elegant, high-end voice in both headlines and carefully set text.
Spacing appears generous, helping the thin strokes remain legible and keeping paragraphs airy. The design relies on sharp joins and minimal ornament, so it reads best where printing or rendering is clean and sizes are not too small.