Serif Normal Synag 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, magazine headlines, pull quotes, branding, refined, literary, classical, dramatic, elegant emphasis, editorial voice, classic revival, display refinement, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, formal.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a distinctly calligraphic skeleton and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes swell and taper markedly, with thin hairlines and pointed terminals that give letters a sharp, clean finish. The italic slant is consistent and moderately steep, producing a flowing rhythm without becoming cursive. Proportions feel traditional: capitals are stately and slightly narrow, while lowercase forms are compact with a balanced x-height and pronounced ascenders and descenders. Numerals follow the same contrast and italic stress, reading clearly with elegant curves and tapered ends.
It performs best where an elegant italic voice is desired: magazine and editorial headlines, book or journal titling, pull quotes, and refined brand expressions. It can also serve for short-to-medium text passages when set with comfortable leading, but its high contrast and sharp detailing make it especially effective for display sizes and emphasized passages.
The overall tone is polished and literary, evoking classic book typography and upmarket editorial styling. Its strong contrast and decisive italics add a sense of drama and sophistication, suited to expressive but controlled emphasis rather than casual informality.
The design appears intended to provide a classic italic serif with heightened contrast and a clear calligraphic flavor—an option that adds emphasis and sophistication while retaining conventional, text-serif structure. It aims for crispness and elegance in print-like layouts, prioritizing refined texture and expressive stroke modulation.
Letterforms show clear diagonal stress and carefully shaped joins, with noticeable sharpening on diagonals (e.g., V/W/X/Y) and smooth, oval counters in round letters. The rhythm in text is lively due to the contrast and slant, so spacing and word texture feel energetic and slightly theatrical at larger sizes.