Serif Normal Gumum 7 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a slanted serif with moderate stroke modulation and soft, bracketed serifs that taper into the stems. Letterforms show a gentle calligraphic influence: curved strokes carry diagonal stress, joins are smooth, and terminals often end in rounded, slightly hooked shapes. Proportions lean generously spaced and open, with a steady rhythm in text; capitals are dignified and slightly airy, while lowercase forms stay compact and readable with a modest, traditional feel. Numerals are similarly oldstyle in character, with rounded bowls and varied widths that keep the texture lively rather than rigid.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional, comfortable texture is desired. It also works effectively for pull quotes, headlines, and brand messaging that benefits from a refined, classic serif voice without feeling overly formal.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting a cultivated, editorial voice rather than a stark modern one. Its slant and soft serifs add warmth and motion, suggesting elegance and a slightly nostalgic, literary sensibility.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional text serif experience with an italic-driven, calligraphic liveliness—balancing familiar structure with a more expressive, flowing rhythm for comfortable, elegant typography.
Several glyphs display distinctive, gently curved terminals and a subtly dynamic baseline feel typical of italic construction, giving paragraphs a continuous, flowing texture. The design maintains clarity at text sizes while retaining enough personality for display lines.