Serif Normal Sogim 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazine, quotations, headlines, elegant, literary, classic, refined, formal, editorial voice, classic italic, refined emphasis, traditional serif, calligraphic, bracketed, sharp, crisp, bookish.
This is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced rightward slant and crisp, tapered entry and exit strokes. Serifs are bracketed and sharp, with thin hairlines and fuller main strokes that create a lively, sparkling texture. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are stately and slightly narrow, while lowercase forms show flowing curves and a gently varying rhythm across letters. Numerals echo the same contrast and italic movement, with expressive terminals and a slightly calligraphic stance.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as book interiors, longform articles, and magazine layouts, especially for emphasis, quotes, and secondary text where an italic voice is needed. It also performs strongly in refined headlines, pull quotes, and formal invitations when paired with a complementary roman.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, projecting a sense of tradition and cultivated formality. Its energetic italic motion adds warmth and flourish without becoming decorative, giving it a refined, editorial voice suited to sophisticated reading contexts.
The font appears designed to deliver a conventional text-serif reading experience with an expressive italic companion, balancing classical proportions with pronounced stroke contrast and calligraphic detailing. Its intent is to provide a polished, tradition-leaning tone while keeping the italic lively and articulate across both text and display settings.
The design emphasizes diagonal momentum and thin hairline detailing, so letterforms read with a light, airy shimmer at display sizes while maintaining a cohesive text color. Curved letters show smooth modulation, and many terminals finish in pointed, pen-like shapes that reinforce the italic, calligraphic character.