Serif Normal Synag 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book jackets, magazine leads, invitations, branding, literary, elegant, classical, refined, editorial voice, elegant emphasis, classic refinement, text italics, bracketing, calligraphic, sharply serifed, dynamic contrast, tapered strokes.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharply defined, bracketed serifs and tapered terminals. The letterforms show a strong diagonal stress and brisk, calligraphic modulation, with thin hairlines cleanly separating from heavier main strokes. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented, with balanced ascenders and descenders and a steady rhythm across the alphabet. Numerals follow the same italic energy, mixing sturdy stems with fine, delicate horizontals and angled terminals for a cohesive, polished texture.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazine leads, pull quotes, and book or essay typography where an expressive italic voice is needed. It also fits refined branding, packaging, and invitations that benefit from high-contrast elegance. At larger sizes it becomes especially compelling for titles and short, emphasis-heavy passages.
The overall tone is literary and cultivated, combining formality with a sense of motion. Its crisp contrast and slanted stance read as sophisticated and slightly dramatic, evoking classic editorial typography and traditional printing aesthetics.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, readable serif structure infused with a more expressive italic cadence and pronounced contrast. Its sharp serifs and clean hairlines suggest a focus on classic typography with a contemporary crispness for display and editorial emphasis.
In the sample text, the font builds a lively line texture: strokes are decisive, counters stay open, and the contrast creates sparkle at larger sizes. The italic angle is clear without becoming overly narrow, and the sharp serifs and thin joins reward sufficient size and spacing where the hairlines can remain distinct.