Serif Normal Sedol 13 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, magazines, posters, packaging, classic, confident, energetic, formal, emphasis, drama, authority, classic tone, bracketed, calligraphic, dynamic, lively, sharp serifs.
A strongly slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The forms feel sculpted and slightly calligraphic, with tapered terminals, sharp joins, and a forward-driving rhythm. Capitals are broad and authoritative, while the lowercase shows compact counters and lively stroke endings; numerals follow the same high-contrast, italicized logic for a cohesive texture. Spacing appears relatively tight in text, producing a dense, dark typographic color suited to impactful setting.
Best suited for headlines, decks, pull quotes, and other editorial or promotional typography where a bold italic serif can carry the voice. It can also work for short-to-medium text in print-oriented layouts when a dense, high-contrast texture is desired, especially in magazine and packaging contexts.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, combining traditional serif construction with a vigorous italic gesture. It reads as confident and slightly dramatic, projecting sophistication without feeling delicate.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif voice with added momentum: a vigorous italic style that emphasizes impact, elegance, and readability at display and editorial sizes.
The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, and the weight distribution emphasizes strong vertical stems with noticeably finer hairlines. Curved letters (like C, G, S, and 2/3/5) show pointed, energetic terminals that add snap in display sizes, while maintaining enough regularity for continuous reading.