Serif Normal Temum 11 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, quotations, refined, literary, formal, classic, text italic, classic tone, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, steep slant, crisp hairlines, sharp terminals.
This serif italic shows a steep, consistent slant with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairlines. Letterforms are relatively compact in their set width, with tall capitals and a restrained, text-oriented x-height. Serifs are bracketed and delicately tapered, and many strokes end in sharp, slightly calligraphic terminals. The rhythm is smooth and continuous in running text, with lively diagonals and curved joins that keep the texture elegant rather than rigid.
Well suited to editorial contexts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, and captions within serif text. It can also serve as a primary choice for elegant short-form copy in magazines, programs, and formal announcements where a polished, traditional tone is desired.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a traditional, bookish elegance. Its sharp contrast and poised italic movement suggest formality and cultivated taste, suitable for sophisticated editorial typography.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with strong calligraphic influence, prioritizing readable flow and a distinguished, classic color in paragraphs while still delivering a crisp, high-contrast sparkle at display sizes.
Capitals are stately and slightly condensed, while the italic lowercase uses single-storey forms where expected (notably the a) and maintains clear differentiation across similar shapes. Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, giving figures a graceful, classical feel in text settings.