Serif Normal Sylum 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, books, magazines, headlines, pull quotes, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, elegance, traditional tone, dynamic texture, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, flowing, oldstyle.
This is a slanted serif with pronounced contrast between thick main strokes and hairline joins, giving letters a crisp, engraved feel. Serifs are clearly bracketed and taper into sharp terminals, and many strokes show a subtle calligraphic modulation rather than purely mechanical curves. The rhythm is fairly open with generous internal counters and slightly expanded proportions, while the lowercase maintains a steady, readable x-height and lively ascending/descending forms. Overall shapes combine smooth, rounded bowls with pointed entries and exits, producing a consistent, energetic texture in text.
It suits editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine applications where a classic serif voice and strong typographic color are desired. The clear contrast and active slant also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and display lines that should feel polished and traditional without becoming rigid.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, evoking book typography and classic editorial work. Its lively slant and sharp finishing details add a sense of elegance and momentum, making it feel refined rather than utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with added dynamism from a consistent slant and calligraphic stress. It aims to balance readability with a more expressive, refined surface suitable for cultured, print-forward typography.
Uppercase forms read as stately and structured, while the lowercase introduces more motion through angled stems and curved terminals; together they create a distinctly literary voice. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, slanted construction, keeping a cohesive color across mixed alphanumeric settings.