Serif Normal Fikah 13 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, headlines, quotations, branding, classic, dramatic, formal, literary, expressive italic, classic text, formal tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, lively, crisp.
A high-contrast serif italic with sharply tapered strokes, pronounced thick–thin modulation, and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms lean with a calligraphic rhythm, showing slightly irregular, humanist curves and occasional ball-like terminals that add sparkle. Proportions feel traditional with relatively compact lowercase and a short x-height, while ascenders and descenders read long and energetic. Uppercase shapes are sturdy and stately, and the numerals follow the same italic, oldstyle-inflected movement with varied widths.
Well-suited to editorial headlines, book typography accents (italics for emphasis), pull quotes, and display lines where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also work in refined branding and packaging where an expressive, traditional italic character helps convey heritage and sophistication.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a confident, slightly theatrical flair typical of formal italics. Its lively stroke modulation and animated curves give it an expressive, editorial voice rather than a purely neutral one.
Designed to deliver a conventional serif reading voice with an intentionally expressive italic, combining traditional proportions with energetic calligraphic motion for emphasis and display within text-focused layouts.
The italic construction is strongly emphasized across both cases, with a consistent rightward slant and a rhythmic baseline flow. Contrast and sharp joins create a crisp texture in larger sizes, while the compact lowercase and tight internal spaces suggest it will feel denser as sizes drop.