Serif Normal Symes 10 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial design, magazines, literary titles, quotations, classic, literary, scholarly, editorial, refined, text emphasis, classic readability, editorial tone, literary styling, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, diagonal stress, oldstyle figures, open counters.
A slanted serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a calligraphic rhythm. Strokes show moderate contrast with gently tapered terminals and a noticeable diagonal stress in rounded forms. Capitals are broad and steady, while the lowercase has a lively italic construction with single-storey forms (notably a and g) and soft, flowing joins. Counters stay fairly open and the overall color is even, with crisp edges that suit continuous reading and display sizes alike.
Well-suited to editorial and book contexts where an italic is used for emphasis, citations, or extended passages. It can also serve in refined headlines, pull quotes, and cover titling where a classic serif italic tone is desired.
The font conveys a traditional, bookish tone with an elegant, slightly formal italic voice. Its slant and tapered details add motion and emphasis without feeling flamboyant, reading as confident and cultivated.
The design appears intended as a conventional text-serif italic with a literary, print-oriented character, combining moderate contrast and bracketed serifs to maintain readability while providing expressive, traditional emphasis.
Numerals appear oldstyle, blending naturally with lowercase text and reinforcing a classic text-setting feel. The italic angle is consistent across letters and figures, creating a cohesive line texture and a comfortable forward rhythm.