Serif Normal Tunar 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classic, fashion, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, formal tone, hairline serifs, calligraphic stress, bracketed serifs, crisp terminals, flowing italic.
A high‑contrast italic serif with slender hairlines and sharp, bracketed serifs. Strokes show pronounced calligraphic stress and a smooth, forward slant that creates a continuous, flowing rhythm across words. Counters are open and rounded, with crisp entry strokes and tapered terminals that keep the texture light and precise. Numerals follow the same italic logic, combining fine hairlines with curving forms and delicate joins.
Well suited to editorial typography—magazines, books, and essays—where an elegant italic voice is needed for emphasis, pull quotes, or refined body text. It can also serve branding and packaging applications that benefit from a classic, high‑fashion feel, as well as formal collateral such as invitations and announcements.
The tone is polished and cultured, leaning toward editorial sophistication rather than utilitarian neutrality. Its brisk italic movement and fine detailing suggest formality, elegance, and a slightly dramatic presence suited to refined typography.
The design appears intended to provide a traditional text‑serif italic with a pronounced calligraphic character, balancing readability with a refined, display‑friendly elegance. Its sharp detailing and energetic slant aim to add emphasis and sophistication without losing typographic discipline.
The italic is clearly integral to the design, with lively curves and tapered strokes that emphasize motion in longer text. Uppercase forms feel stately and poised, while lowercase shapes maintain readability through open apertures and consistent, graceful modulation.