Serif Normal Defa 10 is a very bold, wide, high contrast, italic, tall x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, packaging, editorial, branding, confident, vintage, lively, friendly, dramatic, impact, warmth, heritage, expressiveness, readability, bracketed, ball terminals, swashy, rounded, display.
A very heavy, right-leaning serif with strongly bracketed serifs, bulbous terminals, and a calligraphic stroke flow that creates energetic modulation. Curves are generous and somewhat teardrop-shaped, with rounded joins and softened corners that keep the weight from feeling rigid. Proportions are fairly expansive with open counters and a tall lowercase that reads prominently in text; the italic construction is evident in the angled stems and lively entry/exit strokes. Spacing and rhythm feel bouncy and slightly irregular in a deliberate way, giving the alphabet a warm, hand-influenced texture while remaining cohesive.
Best suited to headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and branding where an assertive, characterful serif can carry the page. It can also work for short editorial passages or introductory text where the strong weight and italic motion are meant to be part of the voice.
The overall tone is bold and personable, with a classic, slightly old-style flavor and a theatrical, poster-ready presence. It suggests retro print, headlines, and expressive editorial typography rather than quiet neutrality, while still staying readable in short passages.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional serif structure with heightened personality through pronounced bracketing, rounded terminals, and an energetic italic stance, offering a bold, attention-grabbing texture that still supports readable word shapes.
The figures and capitals carry the same soft, rounded serif treatment, helping maintain a consistent color across mixed-case and alphanumeric settings. The italic slant is substantial and the terminals are expressive, so the face benefits from generous line spacing when set in multi-line copy.