Serif Normal Itho 1 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, book titles, headlines, pull quotes, branding, editorial, refined, formal, literary, classical, editorial tone, space saving, classic refinement, display clarity, bracketed, hairline, crisp, tall, calligraphic.
This serif shows tall, condensed proportions with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp hairlines. Serifs are small and bracketed, with tapered terminals that keep the color light despite strong contrast. Curves are controlled and slightly calligraphic, and the overall rhythm is tight, producing an elegant, vertical texture in text. Numerals and capitals follow the same high-contrast logic, with narrow forms and delicate finishing strokes.
Well suited to magazine typography, book and section titles, and display settings where a refined, high-contrast serif is desired. It can also work for pull quotes and premium branding where a condensed, authoritative voice helps conserve space while remaining elegant.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with a distinctly editorial seriousness. Its sharp contrast and restrained details convey refinement and authority rather than warmth, giving it a literary, classic-book sensibility.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast serif voice optimized for sophisticated editorial and display typography. Its narrow build and disciplined detailing suggest a focus on elegance, economy of width, and a crisp, cultivated page texture.
In larger sizes the hairlines and fine joins read as precise and crisp, while in smaller settings the narrow spacing and delicate strokes may require careful sizing and reproduction conditions. The forms maintain a consistent vertical stance, and the italics are not shown here.