Serif Normal Tarur 13 is a light, very wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, literary, formal, refined, classic, text elegance, italic emphasis, classic tone, editorial clarity, calligraphic, bracketed, wedge serif, swashy, crisp.
This serif italic shows sharply tapered, bracketed serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress, producing crisp hairlines against sturdier main strokes. Letterforms are generously proportioned with open counters and a lively slant, while terminals and serifs finish in pointed, wedge-like cuts that feel precise rather than blunt. The rhythm is slightly calligraphic: curved joins and entry strokes are smooth, and several lowercase forms (notably the single-storey a and g) carry subtle flourishes that keep the texture animated in text.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, books, and magazine typography where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or introductory text. It can also serve in refined headlines and display lines that benefit from a classical, literary character without becoming overly ornate.
The overall tone is refined and traditional, evoking book typography and cultured editorial settings. Its italic energy reads expressive and slightly dramatic, suitable for emphasis that feels elegant rather than casual.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif experience with an expressive italic personality, balancing sharp, formal detailing with smooth, readable letterforms for sustained setting and typographic emphasis.
Numerals and capitals maintain the same sharp, tapered finishing and clear diagonal movement, giving headlines a clean, stately presence. Spacing appears even in the sample paragraph, with a consistent, readable word shape despite the energetic forms.