Serif Normal Fumis 11 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literature, branding, literary, refined, classic, formal, text italic, classic elegance, editorial clarity, formal emphasis, bracketed, calligraphic, chiseled, crisp, flowing.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes move from hairline-thin to robust thick stems, producing a bright, sparkling texture in text. Serifs are bracketed and pointed, with many forms ending in wedge-like cuts that feel crisp rather than soft. Capitals are relatively upright in structure but strongly italicized, with narrow apertures and elegant, sweeping diagonals; round letters show vertical stress. The lowercase is compact and rhythmic, with a single-storey “a,” a lively “g” with an open loop, and a long, descending “f” and “j” that emphasize the italic movement. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with distinctive angled strokes and tapered ends.
Well-suited to editorial design, book typography, and magazine features where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or a refined headline. It can also serve classic branding and packaging that benefits from a formal, literary tone, particularly at medium-to-large sizes where the sharp terminals and contrast can be appreciated.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, evoking book typography and editorial refinement. Its energetic slant and sharp detailing add a sense of urgency and sophistication, making it feel expressive without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-oriented italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic, high-contrast character. It aims to provide a sophisticated italic companion for serious typography, delivering emphasis with elegance rather than flourish.
At larger sizes the hairlines and pointed joins read as crisp and precise, while in continuous text the strong contrast and tight counters create a dense, authoritative color. The italic construction looks intentionally designed (not merely obliqued), with consistent entry/exit strokes and coherent stress across letters and figures.