Serif Normal Synid 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This italic serif shows moderately contrasted strokes with a clear oblique stress and gently tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and compact, with a slightly calligraphic entry-and-exit rhythm that keeps curves smooth and joins clean. Proportions feel balanced with a relatively traditional x-height and a forward slant that reads continuous in text, while capitals remain steady and dignified. Counters are open and the overall color on the page is even, giving the design a fluent, readable texture.
It works well for editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine text where an italic is needed for emphasis, titles, or pull quotes. The steady rhythm and clear serif detailing also suit refined branding lines and formal correspondence when a traditional voice is desired.
The tone is classic and bookish, with a refined, slightly dramatic italic movement that suggests tradition rather than novelty. It feels formal and literary—appropriate for conveying emphasis with elegance instead of flash.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional italic companion for text setting, prioritizing fluent reading and classic proportions while adding a controlled calligraphic liveliness.
Uppercase forms keep a conventional, Roman-derived structure while the italic construction introduces noticeable motion in diagonals and bowls. Figures appear lining in feel and visually consistent with the text weight, suitable for integrated use within running copy.