Serif Normal Tedal 8 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, classical, formal, text emphasis, classic elegance, editorial tone, refined branding, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, transitional, refined, crisp.
This italic serif shows clear high-contrast modulation with a pronounced diagonal stress and crisp hairlines. Serifs are bracketed and finely tapered, giving the outlines a sculpted, traditional feel while maintaining clean, sharp terminals. The lowercase has a steady rhythm and moderate x-height, with compact bowls and slightly narrow apertures that keep the texture smooth and continuous. Numerals follow the same italic slant and contrast, with open, readable forms and restrained detailing that stays consistent across sizes.
Well-suited for editorial settings such as magazine features, book typography, and long-form reading where a classic italic is needed for emphasis. It also works effectively for formal invitations, quotes, and refined branding systems that benefit from traditional serif elegance and pronounced stroke contrast.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, evoking classic book typography and cultivated editorial styling. Its italic energy feels poised rather than flamboyant, reading as formal and refined with a quietly expressive, calligraphic undercurrent.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast italic serif for comfortable text setting and sophisticated emphasis, balancing classic proportions with a smooth, continuous reading rhythm.
The slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, and the high-contrast strokes create a lively shimmer in text. Capitals feel dignified and slightly wide in presence, pairing well with the more flowing lowercase for traditional typographic hierarchy.