Serif Normal Gakum 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italic, editorial text, magazine, quotations, packaging, literary, classic, warm, humanist, editorial, text emphasis, classic reading, warmth, humanist tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, ink-trap feel, lively, oldstyle.
A slanted serif with a lively, calligraphic construction and clearly bracketed serifs. Strokes show moderate contrast with soft, swelling curves and tapered joins that create an inked, slightly organic feel. The letterforms are compact and slightly uneven in rhythm in a deliberate way, with generous curves in bowls and a forward-leaning, energetic stance. Numerals follow the same italicized, oldstyle-influenced rhythm, blending naturally with the lowercase.
Well-suited to running text where an italic voice is needed—book typography, long-form editorial, quotes, captions, and sidebars. It can also work for refined branding or packaging that benefits from a classic, slightly artisanal texture.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a warm, expressive voice rather than a cool, rigid one. Its italic emphasis reads confident and conversational, giving text a sense of motion and personality suited to narrative or editorial settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with added warmth and individuality, aiming for readability while preserving a distinctly human, pen-influenced rhythm. Its moderate contrast and bracketed serifs suggest an emphasis on traditional typography with an expressive, lively cadence.
Counters remain fairly open for an italic serif, and many terminals finish with subtle teardrop-like shaping that enhances the handwritten impression. Spacing appears comfortable in continuous text, supporting a smooth, rolling texture without looking overly formal.