Serif Normal Symat 7 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, magazines, posters, classical, authoritative, bookish, formal, emphasis, authority, readability, heritage, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, lively, robust.
A robust italic serif with pronounced stroke modulation and bracketed, wedge-like serifs. The letterforms lean with a steady, rightward slant and show a lively calligraphic rhythm, especially in the curved joins and tapered terminals. Proportions are moderately broad with confident, dark color in text, and counters remain open enough to avoid clogging despite the heavy strokes. Numerals and capitals share the same assertive, engraved-in-ink feel, with crisp entry strokes and clearly shaped bowls and diagonals.
This face is well suited to headlines, subheads, and pull quotes where an emphatic italic serif is desired. Its weight and contrast also make it effective for book and magazine typography—particularly for titling, standfirsts, and highlighted passages—where a classic, authoritative texture is appropriate.
The overall tone is traditional and editorial, suggesting authority and seriousness with a touch of energetic flair from the italic movement. It reads as bookish and established rather than decorative, suitable for contexts that want a classic voice with emphasis and momentum.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional text-serif voice in a strong italic, balancing classical letterform structure with a vigorous, high-contrast stroke system for impactful emphasis in editorial settings.
In the sample text, the strong contrast and tight, sturdy serifs create a dense typographic color that holds together well at larger sizes for emphasis. The italic construction feels purpose-built rather than simply slanted, with consistent stress and well-integrated terminals across uppercase, lowercase, and figures.