Serif Normal Silay 10 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazine, headlines, fashion, branding, packaging, editorial, elegant, dramatic, refined, luxury tone, display impact, editorial voice, italic emphasis, didone-like, hairline, calligraphic, crisp, bracketed.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp hairlines, swelling main strokes, and a smooth, flowing rhythm. Serifs are crisp and often wedge-like, with subtle bracketing on some joins, giving the letterforms a sculpted, chiseled finish. The italic construction leans assertively, with tapered terminals and pointed entry/exit strokes that keep counters open and forms lively. Uppercase proportions feel expansive and stately, while the lowercase balances a moderate x-height with long, elegant ascenders/descenders and distinctly italic shapes (notably in a, f, g, and y). Numerals follow the same contrast and angled stress, reading best at display sizes where fine details stay intact.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, magazine subheads, fashion and beauty branding, premium packaging, and short-form display typography where contrast and italic motion can be showcased. It can also work for pull quotes or titling in print-forward layouts when given sufficient size and spacing.
The overall tone is polished and high-end, with a dramatic, runway-like presence. Its contrast and sweeping italics suggest sophistication and confidence, leaning toward classic luxury and contemporary editorial styling rather than everyday neutrality.
Designed to deliver a classic high-contrast serif voice in an energetic italic, prioritizing elegance, visual drama, and a refined typographic silhouette for display-led communication.
The face shows a clear angled stress and pronounced modulation, creating strong thick–thin rhythm across words. Fine details (hairlines, thin serifs, and sharp terminals) contribute sparkle but can visually diminish at small sizes or on low-resolution outputs.