Slab Unbracketed Tibus 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very delicate slab serif with near-monoline construction and crisp, unbracketed terminals. Strokes are hairline-thin and evenly weighted, giving the design an airy, high-precision rhythm. Serifs read as small rectangular caps on stems, and curves are smooth and restrained with generous inner counters. Proportions feel measured and slightly condensed in presence due to the fine stroke, while spacing stays orderly and calm across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited to display and large-size applications where its hairline strokes can stay crisp: magazine titles, fashion or culture editorial headlines, boutique branding, packaging, and posters. It can work for short pull quotes or subheads, but extended small-size text may require careful printing/screen conditions to preserve its thin details.
The overall tone is quiet and polished, leaning more toward contemporary editorial elegance than overt vintage or rustic slab character. Its thin, clean finishing conveys restraint and sophistication, with a subtle architectural clarity that feels composed and premium.
The design appears intended to deliver a slab-serif voice with maximum refinement—keeping the square serif cues while minimizing weight and contrast to achieve a clean, contemporary texture. It prioritizes elegance and composure over heaviness, creating a distinctive, modern display serif for premium contexts.
In the sample text, long lines maintain a consistent texture, but the extremely fine strokes make the face look best when given adequate size and contrast on the page. Numerals and capitals keep the same disciplined, straight-sided logic, reinforcing a minimalist, high-end presentation.