Serif Normal Fugoh 9 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A high-contrast serif italic with bracketed, sharp serifs and a pronounced diagonal stress. Letterforms show tapered joins and calligraphic modulation, with rounded bowls that finish in crisp terminals and a lively rightward slant. Proportions lean broad, giving capitals generous width and open interior counters, while lowercase forms maintain steady rhythm with compact, angled serifs and distinctly shaped bowls. Numerals follow the same contrasty, italicized construction, with elegant curves and thin hairline details that stay clean at display sizes.
Works best for editorial typography, magazine features, book jackets, and refined branding where an elegant italic can carry personality. It also suits pull quotes, headlines, and packaging accents that can take advantage of its contrast and curved details, while still maintaining a conventional serif reading texture in larger text sizes.
The overall tone is cultured and literary, balancing traditional bookish authority with a sense of movement and elegance. Its crisp hairlines and sweeping curves read as refined and premium, suited to contexts that benefit from an expressive, classical voice rather than a neutral one.
Likely designed to provide a traditional serif voice with a distinctly calligraphic italic character—supporting expressive emphasis in typography while remaining compatible with classic text-setting conventions. The broad proportions and crisp contrast suggest an emphasis on sophistication and display clarity.
The italic is clearly integral rather than merely obliqued, with characterful forms such as a single-story italic ‘a’ and ‘g’, a flowing ‘f’, and a ‘Q’ with a dramatic sweeping tail. Capitals feel stately and composed, while the lowercase introduces more flourish, creating a dynamic contrast between headline emphasis and text texture.