Serif Normal Tuleg 3 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, invitations, quotations, elegant, literary, refined, formal, classical, text emphasis, classic tone, editorial polish, formal voice, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp, flowing, graceful.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply tapered hairlines and fuller main strokes, giving the letterforms a crisp, engraved feel. The italic construction is fluid and forward-leaning, with lively entry and exit strokes and gently bracketed serifs that stay delicate rather than blocky. Uppercase forms are narrow and airy with classical proportions, while the lowercase shows a slightly more calligraphic rhythm, including single-storey forms like the "a" and "g" and a long, sweeping descender on "f". Numerals follow the same italic stress and contrast, with open counters and thin connecting strokes that keep the color light on the page.
Well-suited to editorial typography and long-form reading where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or introductions. It can also serve effectively in refined display settings—such as invitations, programs, and headings—where its contrast and sweep add a polished, classical character.
The overall tone is poised and traditional, with a distinctly bookish elegance. Its high contrast and sweeping italics suggest formality and sophistication, lending a graceful, cultivated voice to text without feeling ornate or decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic with a distinctly classical flavor, balancing high-contrast elegance with consistent rhythm for real text use. Its restrained detailing and clean modulation suggest a focus on clarity and tone rather than novelty.
Curves are drawn with smooth, continuous modulation, and terminals often finish in fine points that enhance the sense of speed and direction. The spacing appears relatively open for an italic, helping the texture stay even in running text while still emphasizing the characteristic slanted rhythm.