Serif Normal Sybon 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book italics, magazines, pull quotes, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, emphasis, elegance, tradition, editorial tone, refinement, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, curved, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a consistent rightward slant. Serifs are bracketed and tapered, often finishing in sharp wedge-like terminals that give strokes a crisp, incisive edge. Curves are smooth and slightly narrowed, with compact counters and a lively, rhythmic baseline flow; capitals feel stately and slightly condensed while lowercase forms show strong calligraphic influence in joins and entry strokes. Numerals follow the same italic logic with elegant, sweeping curves and clear stress.
Well suited for editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, and highlighted passages. It can also serve in magazine headlines, refined branding lines, and other short-to-medium text settings where a classic, high-contrast serif italic is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and polished, evoking book typography and classic editorial styling. Its energetic italic movement adds sophistication and a sense of cultivated emphasis rather than casual informality.
The font appears designed to provide a traditional, authoritative italic companion with pronounced contrast and calligraphic cadence. Its sharp terminals and disciplined proportions aim to deliver a refined, elegant texture that reads as premium and editorial.
The design shows a notably crisp, angular treatment at many terminals (including on diagonals like V/W/X), which enhances sparkle at display sizes. The sample text suggests strong word-shape continuity and a smooth texture, with emphasis-driven character rather than a neutral, purely utilitarian italic.