Serif Normal Funum 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial text, magazines, literary titles, quotations, classic, literary, formal, editorial, refined, text emphasis, traditional reading, editorial clarity, classic tone, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, elegant, oldstyle figures.
A high-contrast serif italic with a pronounced rightward slant and sharp, tapered terminals. Strokes show clear thick–thin modulation, with bracketed wedge-like serifs and crisp hairlines that give the letterforms a lively, calligraphic rhythm. Proportions feel traditional and text-oriented, with moderate x-height, open counters, and slightly varied character widths that create a natural, flowing texture. The figures appear oldstyle, mixing ascenders and descenders for a bookish, integrated look in text.
Well suited to book and long-form editorial settings where an italic is needed for emphasis, citations, or secondary hierarchy. It can also serve in refined headlines, pull quotes, and magazine typography where contrast and italic energy add elegance and direction.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking traditional publishing and established editorial typography. Its brisk italic motion and bright contrast lend a refined, slightly dramatic emphasis without feeling ornate.
Likely designed as a conventional, text-first serif italic that balances crisp high contrast with readable proportions. The intent appears to be a dependable, traditional italic voice with enough calligraphic character to feel expressive in continuous reading.
Uppercase forms read stately and clean, while lowercase shapes (notably the single-storey italic forms and long, sweeping entry/exit strokes) emphasize movement and continuity. The punctuation and spacing in the sample maintain a smooth cadence, suggesting an italic intended to carry longer passages as well as emphasis.