Serif Normal Talis 3 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, packaging, classic, literary, refined, formal, warm, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic elegance, readable italic, calligraphic, bracketed, oldstyle, flowing, bookish.
A graceful italic serif with tapered, calligraphic strokes and softly bracketed serifs. The forms show moderate thick–thin modulation with smooth curves and pointed terminals, producing a lively diagonal rhythm. Capitals are elegant and slightly narrow with restrained flourish, while lowercase is fluid and readable, with a single-storey “a” and looping descenders that add movement. Numerals follow the same oldstyle, slanted character, integrating naturally with text.
Well suited to editorial and long-form reading where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, or refined titling. It can also serve in formal stationery and premium packaging where a classic, cultured feel is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking classic book typography and editorial elegance. Its steady slant and gentle modulation feel expressive without becoming ornate, giving it a poised, literary voice that still reads comfortably.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic slant, aiming to balance tradition, legibility, and expressive warmth for literary and editorial contexts.
Stroke joins and curves are consistently smooth, and spacing appears even in running text, helping the italic maintain clarity at paragraph sizes. The shapes favor organic, pen-influenced construction over rigid geometry, lending the face a warm, human cadence.