Serif Normal Solus 6 is a regular weight, normal width, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book jackets, headlines, pull quotes, elegant, fashion, literary, refined, luxury emphasis, editorial polish, classic italic, hairline, didone-like, calligraphic, bracketed, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with sharp, tapered hairlines and weighty main strokes. The letterforms lean decisively, with crisp triangular and wedge-like serifs and finely pointed terminals that create a bright, sparkling texture. Curves are tightly controlled and smooth, and many joins feel calligraphic, with swelling strokes that quickly resolve into thin exits. Proportions are fairly classical, with compact, neatly fitted lowercase and numerals that show the same strong thick–thin rhythm and angled stress.
Best suited to editorial design, magazine typography, book jackets, and display-forward settings where its contrast and italic movement can be appreciated. It works well for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes, and can serve as a sophisticated accent face alongside a calmer text serif.
The overall tone is polished and cultivated, evoking luxury publishing and traditional book typography. Its dramatic contrast and energetic slant give it a stylish, expressive voice while still feeling disciplined and formal.
The design appears intended to provide a classic, high-fashion italic with pronounced thick–thin drama and precise detailing, offering a premium, traditional serif voice for contemporary editorial and branding contexts.
In text, the pronounced contrast and delicate hairlines create a lively rhythm and a distinctly upscale page color, but the thinnest strokes may require thoughtful sizing and printing conditions. The italics read as true italic rather than merely oblique, with italicized construction cues in several lowercase forms and a strong forward motion across words.