Serif Normal Gumum 11 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, brand identity, literary, classic, warm, refined, old-style, readability, classic revival, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, swashy, diagonal stress, soft terminals.
This typeface is a slanted serif with a broad, gently calligraphic construction. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth transitions and diagonally biased stress, and the serifs are bracketed and lightly flared rather than rigid or slab-like. Curves are full and open, with rounded joins and slightly soft terminals that keep the texture lively. Proportions are generously wide, and the overall rhythm reads even and text-friendly while still showing subtle, handwritten influence in the contours.
It works well for long-form reading in editorial and book layouts where a graceful italic texture is desired, and it also suits pull quotes, introductions, and refined packaging or identity work. The generous width and moderate contrast help it stay legible at typical text sizes while still delivering an expressive, traditional flavor.
The overall tone feels traditional and bookish, with a warm, cultivated voice rather than a sharp, modern one. The slant and soft detailing give it an inviting, conversational elegance suited to narrative or editorial settings.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly readable serif with an italic-forward, calligraphic character—balancing classic text proportions with enough flourish to add personality in headlines or emphasis.
Uppercase forms feel sturdy and classical, while the lowercase carries more of the italic movement, creating a clear hierarchy in mixed-case text. Numerals appear similarly slanted and harmonized with the letterforms, supporting consistent color in running copy.