Serif Normal Funaf 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazine, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, classic, formal, refined, text italic, elegant emphasis, classic tone, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, diagonal stress, crisp, sharp terminals.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and a lively, calligraphic modulation. Strokes show diagonal stress with thin hairlines and firm main stems, and the serifs are small and bracketed, often tapering into pointed, wedge-like terminals. Curves are smooth and slightly oval, while joins and entry/exit strokes are crisp, giving the face a quick, penned rhythm. Uppercase forms feel stately and open, and the numerals follow the same contrasty, italicized construction for consistent texture in running text.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or lead-ins. It also works effectively for magazine features, literary branding, and formal materials such as invitations or certificates, especially at medium-to-large sizes where the contrast and detailing can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and refined, with a distinctly editorial elegance. It reads as traditional and cultured rather than trendy, lending a sense of ceremony and authority to headings and emphasized passages.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-oriented italic with heightened elegance—balancing traditional serif structure with a more calligraphic, high-contrast expression. It aims to provide a distinguished italic texture that remains readable while adding stylistic lift to pages and headlines.
The italic is relatively energetic, with noticeable variation in character widths and a flowing baseline rhythm that creates a dynamic, texty color. The sample text shows strong clarity at display sizes, where the sharp hairlines and tapered terminals become a defining feature.