Serif Normal Temaz 10 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial design, magazines, literary branding, invitations, elegant, literary, formal, classic, refined, text emphasis, classic refinement, editorial clarity, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, diagonal stress, hairline, oldstyle figures.
This italic serif shows pronounced stroke modulation with thin hairlines and fuller diagonals, creating a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are finely bracketed and sharp, with clearly calligraphic entry and exit strokes that give many forms a slightly cursive, flowing finish. Proportions lean traditional: capitals are stately and open, while the lowercase is compact with a relatively small x-height, long ascenders, and deep, lively descenders (notably in g, j, p, q, and y). The italic angle is consistent across letters and numerals, and spacing produces a rhythmic, gently forward-leaning line well suited to continuous reading.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or titles within text. It also fits refined print applications such as magazine features, cultural programs, and formal stationery, where its contrast and graceful slant can add hierarchy and elegance without feeling ornamental.
The overall tone is polished and bookish, with a cultured, editorial feel. Its crisp contrast and graceful italics convey sophistication and formality rather than ruggedness or playfulness, evoking traditional publishing and classical typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif italic with classic proportions and calligraphic detailing, offering a refined companion style for text settings and sophisticated display lines. Its emphasis seems to be on traditional rhythm, crisp contrast, and elegant emphasis rather than overt stylistic novelty.
Several details reinforce the traditional text-italic model: a single-storey a, an open, looped g, and tapered terminals that read as pen-influenced. Numerals appear slanted and serifed with an oldstyle, text-friendly character, supporting a continuous, literary color in running copy.