Serif Normal Fugam 12 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a slanted serif with pronounced thick–thin contrast and sharply tapered terminals. The serifs are bracketed and relatively fine, with a clean, crisp entry and exit that gives strokes a slightly calligraphic, swept quality. Uppercase forms are broad and open, with smooth curves and controlled modulation; lowercase shows fluid joins and angled stress, with clear differentiation between round and straight elements. Numerals follow the same italic rhythm, with lively diagonals and compact, high-contrast curves that read well at display sizes.
Well-suited to editorial typography where a refined italic voice is desirable—magazine features, cultural publishing, and book jackets. It also works effectively for headings, pull quotes, and short passages where contrast and slant can provide hierarchy without resorting to heavier weight.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with an editorial sophistication that feels at home in bookish and cultural contexts. Its energetic slant and crisp detailing add a sense of motion and finesse rather than blunt solidity, projecting a composed, cultivated voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text-serif sensibility through a distinctly italic, high-contrast interpretation—balancing traditional proportions with a lively, calligraphic cadence for expressive editorial use.
In text, the italic angle and stroke modulation create a strong forward rhythm, while the open counters and generous spacing keep the texture from becoming too dark. The italic forms are assertive enough to function as a primary style for headings and pull quotes, not only as emphasis.