Serif Normal Gakis 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book italics, editorial, quotations, headlines, branding, classic, literary, formal, elegant, text emphasis, classic readability, formal tone, editorial voice, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, crisp, refined.
A high-contrast italic serif with strongly slanted forms and crisp, tapered terminals. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation and a calligraphic rhythm, with bracketed serifs that sharpen into pointed, slightly hooked endings on many letters. Capitals are relatively narrow and stately, while the lowercase is more fluid, with compact joins and softly angled curves; overall spacing feels open enough for text while retaining a lively, forward-leaning texture. Numerals follow the same italic stress and contrast, with curved, slightly gestural shapes that align with the letterforms.
Well suited for editorial typography where italic emphasis needs to feel intentional and refined, such as book italics, pull quotes, introductions, and magazine features. It can also serve in elegant headlines and brand systems that want a classic serif voice with a more expressive italic presence.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking bookish elegance and old-world formality. Its energetic slant and sharp terminals add a sense of motion and sophistication, making it feel expressive without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic with elevated contrast and a clear calligraphic influence, balancing readability with a distinctive, elegant slant for emphasis and display within editorial contexts.
Several characters show distinctive, calligraphy-influenced details—such as the sweeping tail on the Q and the pointed, angled arms on letters like k, v, w, and x—which create a consistent, slightly dramatic texture in running text.