Slab Unbracketed Tilul 12 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A very light slab serif with crisp, unbracketed square terminals and an overall hairline construction. Strokes are consistently thin with minimal contrast, giving the outlines a clean, drawn-with-a-pen precision. Proportions lean tall and open, with generous counters and a slightly relaxed rhythm in the lowercase; round forms stay smooth and spacious while straight stems remain rigid and vertical. Serifs are small but distinct, appearing as thin rectangular caps that emphasize structure without adding much weight.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, pull quotes, book-jacket titling, and premium branding where an elegant, lightweight slab-serif flavor is desired. It performs especially well in display sizes and spacious layouts, and can add a crisp, cultured accent to packaging or identity systems that need a classic-but-light touch.
The font conveys a refined, quiet sophistication—more elegant than forceful—balancing classical serif formality with an unusually light, airy presence. Its clean geometry and restrained detailing create a composed, editorial tone that feels boutique and literary rather than loud or industrial.
The design appears intended to combine the structural clarity of a slab serif with a markedly delicate, high-end presentation. By keeping contrast low and serifs sharply unbracketed, it aims for a modern, precise interpretation of classic serif conventions optimized for display and polished typography.
In the sample text, the thin strokes and small slab serifs read best when given ample size and leading; at tighter settings the hairline features can begin to visually fade. Numerals match the same delicate construction, keeping an even, understated color in mixed text.