Serif Normal Gunum 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, literary quotes, packaging, classic, literary, warm, craft, academic, readability, tradition, elegant emphasis, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, diagonal stress, lively.
This italic serif features softly bracketed serifs, rounded terminals, and a moderate stroke modulation that gives letters a gently calligraphic flow. The slant is consistent and fairly pronounced, with smooth joining curves and a rhythmic, slightly compact texture in text. Counters are open and softly shaped, while ascenders and descenders are generous, helping the face breathe despite the strong italic angle. Numerals and capitals share the same organic, tapered treatment, keeping the overall color cohesive across mixed-case settings.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, books, and essays where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or introductions. It can also work in branding or packaging that benefits from a classic, handcrafted feel, especially in short passages, pull quotes, and subheads.
The tone is traditional and bookish, with an approachable warmth rather than a crisp, formal sharpness. Its curved serifs and rolling italic movement suggest a human, editorial voice—confident and classic, but not stiff.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly readable italic companion with a warm, traditional serif character. Its moderate contrast and rounded serif treatment aim to balance elegance with durability for continuous reading.
In running text the italic shows a lively forward motion, with noticeable entry/exit strokes and gently swelling bowls that create an oldstyle-like texture. The figures appear proportional and stylistically aligned with the lowercase, making them feel integrated rather than mechanically separate.