Slab Unbracketed Tigay 14 is a very light, very wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, branding, headlines, packaging, refined, airy, modern, bookish, clarity, elegance, modernity, structure, slab serif, unbracketed serifs, thin strokes, wide proportions, open counters.
This typeface is a very light slab serif with wide proportions and crisp, unbracketed terminals. Strokes stay consistently thin with little visible contrast, while the slab serifs read as fine, flat horizontal/vertical finishes that keep the letterforms structured without adding heaviness. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, counters are open, and spacing feels measured, producing a clean rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. The lowercase shows a tall x-height relative to the capitals, supporting legibility at larger text sizes while maintaining a delicate overall color.
It suits magazine-style editorial layouts, refined branding systems, and packaging that benefits from a light, spacious typographic voice. The wide stance and delicate strokes make it especially effective for headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and other display applications where its crisp slabs and open forms can be appreciated.
The overall tone is quiet and polished, combining a contemporary, minimalist feel with a subtle editorial/book typography reference. Its lightness and width create an elegant, breathable texture that comes across as composed and slightly formal rather than playful or rustic.
The design appears intended to deliver a modern slab-serif identity with a restrained, elegant presence—using unbracketed slabs for structure while keeping the stroke weight light and the proportions wide for an airy, contemporary texture.
In the samples, the font maintains clarity in long lines by relying on generous internal space and consistent stroke endings; the serifs act more as alignment and cadence cues than as strong accents. Numerals follow the same thin, wide, open construction, matching the text color closely.