Serif Normal Funum 16 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, invitations, literary, formal, classic, refined, text italic, classic tone, elegant emphasis, editorial clarity, traditional refinement, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, transitional, crisp.
A high-contrast italic serif with a smooth, calligraphic flow and bracketed wedge-like serifs. Strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation with tapered terminals and a consistent rightward slant, producing a lively diagonal rhythm across words. Letterforms feel traditionally proportioned with moderate ascenders/descenders; curves are full and open, while joins and serifs stay crisp and neatly controlled. Figures follow the same italic logic, with curving forms and sturdy vertical stress that keeps them readable at text sizes.
Well suited to long-form reading environments such as books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or featured passages. It also works effectively for formal communications—programs, invitations, and refined branding—especially when set with generous leading to showcase its contrast and rhythm.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking book typography and polished editorial design. Its italic energy reads as expressive yet disciplined, giving passages a cultured, persuasive voice rather than a casual one.
The design appears intended as a conventional text italic that balances elegance with clarity, delivering a recognizable, traditional serif voice with heightened contrast and a confident slanted cadence for emphasis and sophisticated tone.
The texture in paragraphs is relatively even for an italic, aided by clear counters and well-defined serifs that prevent strokes from dissolving. The design’s contrast and sharp finishing details make it particularly striking in larger sizes while still maintaining a traditional text color.