Serif Normal Fugis 3 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazine, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, refined, formal, text emphasis, classical tone, editorial clarity, elegant motion, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, wedge terminals, ball terminals, oldstyle figures.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic, right-leaning construction. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered, wedge-like entry and exit strokes and crisply bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and slightly expansive, while joins and terminals often finish in sharp points or small balls, creating a lively, drawn rhythm. Proportions feel traditional with moderate x-height, generous ascenders, and somewhat narrower, more varied widths across letters; numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and descenders (notably on 3, 5, 7, and 9).
Well-suited for editorial settings where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, such as book work, magazines, and longform layouts. It also performs effectively in headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where its contrast and calligraphic motion can be appreciated.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking book typography and traditional editorial design. Its energetic italic movement adds elegance and emphasis without becoming decorative, reading as formal, confident, and slightly romantic.
The design appears intended as a traditional, readable serif italic with pronounced contrast and a classical, print-oriented voice. It aims to balance refinement and clarity, providing an expressive italic suitable for both continuous text emphasis and more prominent editorial moments.
The capitals are stately and open, with broad curves and strong contrast that favors display sizes. Lowercase forms show distinctive italic features such as a single-storey a, flowing f and g, and a pronounced, sweeping rhythm in letters like v, w, y, and z. Spacing appears comfortable in text, though the strong contrast and sharp terminals will visually intensify at larger sizes.