Serif Normal Symow 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, literary, classic, scholarly, formal, emphasis, readability, tradition, editorial tone, refinement, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, tilted.
A slanted serif with a calligraphic, right-leaning construction and clean, bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate contrast with tapered terminals and subtly angled stress, producing a lively rhythm without becoming delicate. Uppercase forms feel stately and slightly condensed in gesture, while lowercase letters are compact and brisk, with crisp joins and clear differentiation between bowls, stems, and diagonals. Numerals follow the same italicized, flowing logic, with curving forms and firm baseline anchoring.
Well suited to editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or contrast. It can also serve effectively in headlines, subheads, and pull quotes, delivering a traditional serif character with energetic movement.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a cultured, editorial feel. Its italic energy reads as expressive and eloquent rather than decorative, suggesting emphasis, quotation, or refined display within traditional typography.
Designed to provide a conventional serif italic with enough contrast and curvature to feel expressive, while retaining the disciplined structure required for sustained reading. The forms aim for clarity and refinement, balancing classic proportions with a confident slanted cadence.
The italic slant is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, creating a cohesive texture in paragraphs. Serifs remain relatively sharp and controlled, and the letterfit appears comfortable for running text while still providing a pronounced, italic presence in larger sizes.