Serif Normal Gere 8 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book covers, magazine, headlines, quotations, literary, formal, classic, dramatic, elegant emphasis, classic reading, editorial voice, expressive italic, calligraphic, bracketed, tapered, swashy, crisp.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sharply tapered terminals. Serifs are bracketed and lively, with wedge-like entry strokes and a slightly calligraphic, pen-driven feel. The forms show generous curves and soft joins, while long ascenders and energetic diagonals create an overall forward rhythm. Numerals and capitals carry confident, sculpted shapes, and the lowercase includes a few more expressive details (notably in letters like g, y, and z) that add motion without turning into script.
Well-suited to editorial design, magazine features, book covers, and elegant headlines where a refined italic voice is desirable. It also works well for pull quotes, short introductions, and titling that benefits from high-contrast emphasis and a classic serif presence.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone with a touch of flourish—formal and refined, yet animated. Its contrast and slant suggest elegance and speed, giving text a confident, slightly theatrical voice suited to cultured or heritage-leaning communication.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif voice with an expressive italic character—balancing traditional proportions with calligraphic energy for impactful reading and display. Its shaping prioritizes elegance, emphasis, and a lively rhythm in continuous text.
In text settings the strong contrast and angled stress create a vivid texture, with darker emphasis on diagonals and curves. The italic construction is consistent across cases, and the overall spacing reads open enough for display-sized passages while still feeling rooted in traditional book typography.