Serif Normal Gepa 16 is a bold, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorials, headlines, quotations, formal, literary, classic, dramatic, editorial, emphasis, tradition, elegance, editorial voice, expressive italic, calligraphic, bracketed, swashy, crisp, dynamic.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, tapered terminals. The forms show bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a calligraphic stroke logic, with entry/exit strokes that often end in sharp points or subtle flicks. Proportions are moderately wide with lively, uneven rhythms typical of italic text faces, and curves are full and energetic rather than rigidly geometric. Numerals and capitals carry the same angled, high-contrast structure, producing a strong typographic color in text.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or section openers, and it can also serve in display roles such as headlines, chapter titles, and pull quotes. It works best in print-leaning layouts that benefit from strong contrast and a refined serif texture.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, with an assertive, theatrical italic flavor. It reads as elegant and traditional, suggesting print heritage and a literary voice while still feeling lively and expressive.
Likely designed to deliver a traditional italic companion with heightened contrast and calligraphic energy, providing clear emphasis and a distinctive, refined presence in text and display settings.
Many letters feature gently swashed joins and tapered strokes that enhance motion across a line, and the contrast remains clear even in smaller shapes like the lowercase. The punctuation and ampersand styling in the sample text reinforces a formal, old-style editorial character.