Serif Normal Tubuh 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, quotations, elegant, literary, refined, classical, italic companion, refined emphasis, classic reading, calligraphic, brisk, crisp, tapered, airy.
This serif italic has a sharply tapered, high-contrast stroke structure with thin hairlines and fuller, rounded bowls. The letters lean with a brisk, consistent slant, and terminals often resolve into pointed, wedge-like finishing strokes rather than blunt cuts. Serifs are fine and delicately bracketed, with a crisp, drawn quality that keeps counters open and forms clear at text sizes. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are stately and slightly narrow, while the lowercase maintains an even rhythm with smooth joins and controlled curves.
It is well suited to editorial typography—magazine features, book interiors, and long-form reading where italic is used for emphasis. The refined contrast and crisp detailing also make it effective for elegant headlines, pull quotes, and introductory decks where a classical tone is desired.
The overall tone is polished and literary, evoking classic editorial typography and formal print. Its fine detailing and energetic italic motion give it a sense of sophistication and immediacy—suited to expressive emphasis without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a conventional serif italic with a calligraphic backbone, balancing readability with a refined, expressive texture. Its controlled slant, delicate serifs, and sharp terminals suggest an aim to provide an elegant companion style for sophisticated text typography.
The numeral set follows the same calligraphic logic, with noticeable contrast and elegant curves (notably in 2, 3, and 9). Diagonals and joins (as in K, V, W, X) keep a sharp, chiselled character, reinforcing the font’s crisp, pen-like construction.