Serif Normal Temov 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, classical, refined, refined emphasis, editorial tone, classical readability, formal elegance, bracketed, hairline serifs, calligraphic, transitional, crisp.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with crisp hairlines and tapered, calligraphic stroke endings. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with a pronounced diagonal stress and smooth, flowing curves. The italic is moderately steep with narrow joins and tight internal counters, creating a lively rhythm; capitals feel stately and slightly condensed while lowercase forms show traditional italic construction (single-storey a, flowing f, and a long-tailed g). Numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast model, with elegant modulation and delicate terminals.
Well suited to editorial layouts, magazines, and book typography where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, introductions, or pull quotes. It can also work for formal branding, invitations, and headlines that benefit from a classic, high-contrast serif voice, especially at medium to large sizes.
The overall tone is polished and literary, leaning toward classic book typography and refined editorial styling. Its sharp contrast and energetic slant convey sophistication and formality, with a distinctly traditional, cultured voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional, literary italic serif that delivers classical refinement through strong stroke contrast and careful, calligraphic detailing. It prioritizes elegant emphasis and a polished reading texture over blunt sturdiness.
The design favors delicacy in the hairlines and terminals, so the texture can appear sparkling and slightly bright at larger sizes, while smaller sizes may require sufficient rendering quality and spacing to keep hairlines from filling in. The varied widths and pronounced italics give words a dynamic, forward motion and an expressive silhouette.