Serif Normal Finoh 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, book design, headlines, branding, refined, classic, dramatic, scholarly, elegant text, italic emphasis, editorial voice, classic refinement, bracketing, tapered, calligraphic, sharp serifs, flowing rhythm.
This typeface presents a slanted serif design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and tapered, bracketed serifs. The strokes show a calligraphic influence: verticals carry weight, hairlines are crisp, and terminals often finish in pointed or slightly hooked forms. Proportions are on the spacious side with open counters and generous sidebearings, producing a smooth, slightly airy rhythm across words. Uppercase forms feel sturdy and formal, while the lowercase adds more movement through curved joins and lively entry/exit strokes; numerals follow the same angled, high-contrast logic with sculpted curves and sharp finishing details.
Well-suited to magazine typography, editorial layouts, and book design where an elegant italic voice is desirable. It also performs convincingly for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from high-contrast detail and a slightly expansive, premium feel.
The overall tone is elegant and editorial, combining classical book-serf heritage with a more expressive, italic-driven energy. It reads as confident and cultured, with enough drama in the contrast and slant to feel dynamic rather than purely conservative.
The design appears intended as a conventional yet expressive text serif with a strong italic personality—aiming for refined readability while delivering a more dramatic, calligraphic cadence for editorial emphasis and display moments.
In text, the strong diagonal stress and crisp hairlines create a bright typographic color, especially at larger sizes. The italics are integral to the voice of the design, giving emphasis and momentum even in regular setting, while the uppercase maintains a composed, headline-friendly presence.