Serif Normal Sekon 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, pull quotes, magazines, invitations, literary, formal, classic, refined, elegant emphasis, classic readability, editorial voice, literary tone, bracketed, calligraphic, wedge serifs, teardrop terminals, diagonal stress.
A high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, bracketed wedge serifs. Strokes transition from hairline thins to robust stems, with diagonal stress visible in rounded forms. Terminals frequently resolve into pointed or teardrop-like shapes, and the capitals show a slightly calligraphic construction with sharp apexes and tapered joins. Overall spacing feels moderately open for an italic, helping the varied letter widths read clearly while maintaining a lively, flowing rhythm.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an elegant italic voice is needed, such as magazine features, book typography (especially for emphasis or secondary text), and pull quotes. It can also work effectively in formal correspondence and invitations where a classic, polished tone is desired.
The tone is traditional and bookish, with a refined, editorial polish. Its energetic italic movement suggests emphasis and elegance rather than casual informality, evoking classic print typography and cultured, literary contexts.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional italic with strong contrast and crisp serif detailing, balancing readability with expressive calligraphic movement. It aims to provide a confident, classic typographic color that feels at home in refined print and editorial settings.
The numerals follow the same italic, high-contrast logic, with distinctive curves and tapered entry/exit strokes that keep figures expressive in running text. The lowercase shows strong italic cursive cues (notably in letters like a, f, g, y), reinforcing a continuous, forward-moving texture across lines.