Serif Normal Seger 10 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, elegant, literary, refined, classic, dramatic, editorial emphasis, classic elegance, high contrast, formal tone, calligraphic italic, bracketed serifs, hairline serifs, calligraphic, slanted, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp hairlines and weighty, tapered main strokes. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with pointed terminals and a distinctly calligraphic stroke modulation that becomes more pronounced in curved letters. The italic angle is assertive, with lively entry/exit strokes and a flowing rhythm; counters stay relatively open, while joins and diagonals remain crisp. Numerals and capitals share the same polished, engraved-like finish, with slightly varied visual widths across glyphs that enhances texture in text.
Well suited to editorial design, book typography, and magazine layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or elegant titling. It can also serve for refined headlines and subheads that benefit from high contrast and a flowing, classic cadence.
The overall tone is sophisticated and literary, balancing formality with a sense of motion. Its dramatic contrast and pronounced italic give it a poised, editorial feel suited to expressive emphasis rather than utilitarian neutrality.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional, high-end italic companion for text and display use, emphasizing calligraphic movement, sharp detail, and a polished, classical finish. Its strong contrast and crisp serifs suggest an aim toward refined typographic color and expressive emphasis in reading contexts.
The italic construction reads more like a true italic than an oblique, with several letters showing sculpted, cursive-like forms and tapered terminals. In text, the dense blacks and fine connecting hairlines create a sparkling page color that rewards comfortable sizes and good printing or rendering.