Serif Normal Solon 10 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classical, elegance, emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, didone-like, hairline, high-contrast, calligraphic, bracketed serifs.
This typeface is an italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and hairline connecting strokes. Serifs are fine and tapered with a generally classical, calligraphic construction, and curves show a smooth, controlled stress rather than geometric symmetry. Proportions skew narrow in many letters with lively, varied widths across the set, while capitals remain crisp and sculpted with sharp terminals. The lowercase shows an energetic rhythm typical of italics, including a single-storey “a,” a looped descender on “g,” and compact, angled forms that keep counters open despite the contrast.
It suits editorial applications such as magazine features, pull quotes, and refined headings where an italic voice is desired. It can also work well for book typography in emphasis roles (introductions, captions, or highlighted passages), and for upscale branding or invitations where a polished, classic feel is appropriate.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, projecting an editorial sophistication associated with bookish and fashion-forward typography. Its glossy contrast and slanted stance feel expressive and formal rather than casual, lending a sense of ceremony and polish to short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional italic with a distinctly high-contrast, fashion/editorial flavor—prioritizing elegance, motion, and crisp detailing over rugged, utilitarian neutrality. Its letterforms aim to provide a confident, expressive typographic color for emphasis and display-forward text.
At text sizes the hairlines and thin serifs create a delicate texture, while the heavier main strokes maintain strong letter presence. Numerals follow the same contrasty, italicized logic and read as display-leaning, with graceful curves and sharp joins that match the letterforms.