Serif Normal Temom 10 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, invitations, branding, classic, literary, refined, formal, text emphasis, classic elegance, editorial voice, calligraphic italic, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, flared, crisp.
A high-contrast serif italic with a pronounced calligraphic axis and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes transition from hairline thins to confident verticals, with tapered terminals and gently flared entry/exit strokes that create a lively, pen-driven rhythm. Proportions are traditional and moderately condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase shows fluid joins, angled stress, and occasional swash-like turns in letters such as j and y. Figures follow the same contrast and italic slant, with open counters and elegant curves that keep the texture light on the page.
Well suited for editorial layouts, book interiors, and magazine typography where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, quotes, or subheads. It also fits formal invitations and refined branding applications, particularly where a classic, literary tone is desired in display-to-text settings.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking book typography, formal correspondence, and editorial sophistication. Its brisk slant and sharp hairlines add a sense of motion and finesse, giving text a poised, slightly dramatic elegance without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended as a traditional text serif italic with a calligraphic sensibility, balancing refined hairlines and bracketed serifs to deliver an authoritative, bookish voice. Its goal seems to be providing expressive italic emphasis while remaining coherent and readable in extended passages.
The italic forms are clearly designed rather than mechanically slanted, with distinctive cursive structures and varied terminal shapes that add personality. At larger sizes the hairlines and sharp joins read especially crisp, while in continuous text the letterforms maintain a smooth, even cadence.