Serif Normal Furuh 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, quotations, packaging, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, text emphasis, editorial tone, classic readability, elegant cadence, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, diagonal stress, oldstyle figures, lively rhythm.
This serif italic shows a calligraphic construction with noticeably bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and a consistent rightward slant. Strokes exhibit moderate contrast and diagonal stress, with rounded joins and softly swelling curves that keep the texture smooth rather than crisp. The capitals are slightly wide and stately, while the lowercase is more animated, with looped descenders (notably in g, j, y) and a single-storey a that reinforces the handwritten feel. Numerals read as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders for a more text-like rhythm in running copy.
It suits long-form reading environments such as book interiors and editorial layouts, especially for italic roles like emphasis, titles within text, and quotations. The poised capitals and lively lowercase also make it workable for refined packaging or brand statements where a classic, literary voice is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with a refined, editorial polish. Its italics feel expressive but controlled, suggesting emphasis, quotation, and cultivated elegance rather than display flamboyance.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances readability with a distinctly calligraphic cadence. By pairing moderate contrast with bracketed serifs and energetic lowercase forms, it aims to provide elegant emphasis and a comfortable, traditional texture in continuous typography.
Spacing and letterfit appear even, producing a coherent, gently flowing word shape in the sample paragraphs. The italic motion is steady and the serif detailing remains clear at text sizes, giving emphasis without turning overly ornate.