Serif Normal Sylih 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, academic, text emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, hierarchy, crisp, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, dynamic.
A high-contrast italic serif with crisp, tapered strokes and pronounced thick-to-thin transitions. The letterforms follow a traditional calligraphic construction, with angled stress, lively curves, and sharp terminals. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with pointed beaks and wedges appearing on several capitals and ascenders. Overall spacing feels moderately open, while the varied stroke modulation and italic slant create a dynamic rhythm across words.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, essays, and book typography where an expressive italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, and subheads. It also performs effectively in headings and pull quotes, where the contrast and sharp terminals add refinement and clear typographic hierarchy.
The font conveys a classic, cultivated tone associated with book typography and editorial tradition. Its sharp detailing and energetic italic posture read as confident and formal, with a refined, slightly dramatic presence suited to emphasizing voice and hierarchy.
The design appears intended as a conventional text companion italic with elevated contrast and crisp detailing, balancing readability with expressive calligraphic energy. It aims to provide a polished, authoritative voice for long-form reading while offering enough character for prominent emphasis in editorial layouts.
Capitals show sturdy verticals paired with delicate hairlines, producing strong contrast in display sizes. Lowercase forms lean into a traditional italic model, with flowing joins, compact counters, and distinctive entry/exit strokes that enhance movement in continuous text. Numerals match the text style with the same tapered modulation and serif detailing, keeping figures visually consistent in running copy.