Serif Normal Apfu 10 is a very bold, wide, very high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, posters, editorial, packaging, branding, dramatic, vintage, assertive, theatrical, formal, attention, drama, heritage, emphasis, display, swashy, ball terminals, bracketed, calligraphic, dynamic.
A sharply inclined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sculpted, bracketed serifs. The outlines feel chiseled and calligraphic, with broad, weighty main strokes countered by hairline joins and tapered terminals. Many glyphs show swelling curves and ball-like terminals, creating a lively rhythm despite the heavy color. Uppercase forms are robust and somewhat compact, while lowercase letters show more motion through angled joins, slanted shoulders, and subtly varied widths.
Best suited to headlines, pull quotes, and short blocks of copy where its strong contrast and dynamic slant can carry the layout. It can work for editorial display, theatrical or vintage-leaning branding, and packaging where a confident, decorative serif is desired.
The font reads as bold and performative, with an old-style editorial and display flavor. Its steep slant, high contrast, and swashy details give it a theatrical, slightly ornate tone suited to attention-grabbing typography rather than quiet neutrality.
Likely designed as an attention-forward serif that blends traditional text-serif construction with heightened contrast and italicized movement, aiming for a classic yet showy display voice.
Numerals and caps maintain the same dramatic contrast and angled stress, producing strong page color in paragraphs. The italic construction is emphatic enough that spacing and texture feel energetic, especially in mixed-case settings where lowercase adds extra flourish.