Serif Normal Synub 6 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, quotations, invitations, formal, literary, refined, classic, text italic, editorial voice, classic elegance, formal emphasis, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, slender, sharp.
A slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and a crisp, finely cut silhouette. Serifs are bracketed and wedge-like, with tapered terminals that reinforce a calligraphic, pen-driven feel. The rhythm is tight and vertical proportions are slender, while counters remain open enough for continuous reading. Curves and joins are smooth and controlled, with consistent italic construction across capitals, lowercase, and figures.
Well suited to editorial and long-form contexts where a traditional italic is needed—introductions, emphasis, pull quotes, captions, and literary packaging. It can also work for formal stationery and invitations where refined contrast and an elegant slant help signal sophistication.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, evoking bookish and editorial typography rather than casual or contemporary display styles. Its energetic italic slant and sharp detailing give it a slightly dramatic, authoritative voice suited to formal messaging.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic serif with a classic typographic voice, balancing sharp high-contrast detailing with steady, text-oriented proportions for use in sophisticated editorial and publishing settings.
Capitals show restrained classical structure with modest flair, while the lowercase leans on familiar old-style italic cues (single-storey forms and tapered strokes) that add movement on the line. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, serifed treatment, visually aligning well with text settings.