Serif Normal Synur 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, invitations, headlines, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, text emphasis, classic publishing, formal tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sharp, bookish.
A high-contrast italic serif with tapered, calligraphic stroke modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The design shows a noticeable rightward slant and a lively rhythm, with narrow joins and pointed terminals that keep counters open despite the contrast. Capitals are stately and slightly condensed in feel, while the lowercase has flowing forms and distinctive italics (single-storey a and g, and a gently descending, looped j). Numerals follow the same italic stress and sharp finishing, giving the set a cohesive, text-oriented color.
Well suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis or quotation. It also fits refined promotional materials—programs, invitations, and cultural event collateral—where a classic, elegant serif tone is desired, and can work effectively for headlines and pull quotes when set at comfortable sizes.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking editorial typography and traditional book work. Its slanted, high-contrast construction reads as expressive and sophisticated rather than utilitarian, adding a sense of ceremony and polish to headlines and emphasized passages.
The design appears intended as a conventional, text-forward italic with a traditional serif structure and pronounced calligraphic contrast. It aims to provide a refined, readable italic voice that feels at home in classic publishing and formal communication while maintaining a distinctive, lively rhythm.
The face maintains consistent italic construction across letters and figures, with pronounced diagonal stress and clean, sharp finishing that reads best when given a bit of space. The strongest visual signature comes from the interplay of thick vertical strokes and hairline diagonals, which creates a bright, elegant texture in continuous text.