Serif Normal Fugus 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial design, magazines, invitations, quotations, classic, literary, refined, formal, editorial, italic emphasis, editorial polish, classic reading, elegant display, bracketing, calligraphic, tapered, dynamic, crisp.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with crisp, sharply cut terminals and finely tapered hairlines against sturdy verticals. Serifs are small and bracketed, with a noticeably calligraphic construction and consistent rightward slant. Curves are smooth and slightly pinched at joins, and many letters show wedge-like entry and exit strokes that enhance a flowing rhythm. Proportions feel conventional for text, with a moderate x-height and lively, slightly variable character widths across the set.
This font works well for book and long-form editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, and see-also material. It also suits refined printed pieces such as invitations, programs, and cultural communications, and can serve as a headline or subhead italic in layouts that benefit from a classic, high-contrast texture.
The overall tone is traditional and polished, conveying an editorial, bookish sophistication. Its energetic italic movement reads as expressive yet disciplined, suitable for elegant emphasis rather than casual informality.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional text-serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic, high-contrast flavor—prioritizing elegance, rhythm, and a polished page color for editorial use.
In the sample text, the italic cadence is continuous and even, with strong contrast that adds sparkle at larger sizes. Numerals follow the same slanted, calligraphic logic, pairing well with text for refined typographic color in settings where italics are featured prominently.