Serif Normal Ufgan 16 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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A delicate italic serif with slender, tapering strokes and finely bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic, with a consistent rightward slant and a light, open rhythm that keeps counters clear. Capitals feel tall and elegant with restrained flourish, while the lowercase shows an oldstyle, handwritten influence—most evident in the single-storey forms and flowing joins—yet remains controlled enough for continuous reading. Numerals follow the same refined, gently italicized construction with thin terminals and careful balance.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazines, essays, and book typography where a refined italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotes, or titles. It can also support elegant branding and printed ephemera—programs, invitations, and packaging copy—where a light, graceful serif adds sophistication.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, evoking editorial typography and classic bookwork rather than loud display. Its lightness and crisp detailing read as elegant and premium, with a soft, human warmth from the italic’s pen-like modulation.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with a gently calligraphic character: refined enough for high-end reading environments, while retaining the warmth and motion associated with traditional italic letterforms.
The italic angle is consistent across both cases, and the design leans on long, clean entry/exit strokes and narrow terminals that can appear especially crisp at larger sizes. Spacing in the samples suggests an emphasis on an even, text-friendly flow rather than tight headline packing.