Serif Normal Tenal 7 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, pull quotes, book covers, branding, editorial, fashion, classic, refined, dramatic, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, classic refinement, display polish, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, tapered, upright stress.
This serif italic shows sharp, high-contrast strokes with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and elegant, with a calligraphic feel in the entry/exit strokes and a lively diagonal rhythm. Counters are relatively compact and the overall texture is polished, with noticeable width variation across glyphs that adds sparkle in headings and tight text blocks. Numerals and capitals follow the same refined contrast and tapering, giving the set a cohesive, editorial look.
Well-suited to editorial design—magazine headlines, standfirsts, pull quotes, and stylish subheads—where contrast and slant can add emphasis. It can also serve in book covers and brand wordmarks that want a classic yet fashion-forward voice, and works best when given enough size and spacing to let the fine hairlines and tapered details stay clear.
The tone is sophisticated and stylish, balancing classic bookish refinement with a slightly theatrical, runway-like flair. Its energetic slant and crisp details create a sense of motion and confidence, while the traditional serif construction keeps it grounded and familiar.
The design appears intended as a refined italic companion for conventional serif typography, emphasizing calligraphic stroke contrast and a poised, upscale rhythm. It aims to bring elegance and emphasis to text-driven layouts without departing from familiar, classical proportions.
Ascenders and capitals read tall and elegant, while lowercase forms maintain clear differentiation through distinctive terminals and curved joins. The italic construction is more true-italic than merely slanted, with letterforms that feel drawn rather than mechanically skewed, contributing to a fluid reading rhythm at display sizes.