Serif Flared Igmul 10 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
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This is a serif italic with a distinctly calligraphic construction and a lively diagonal rhythm. Strokes show clear broad-pen influence, with gently modulated thickness and tapered, flared terminals rather than blunt slab endings. Serifs are small and sharp, often forming wedge-like entries and exits that keep the texture crisp at text sizes. Proportions are elegant and slightly narrow in feel, with rounded bowls and long, clean curves; the lowercase includes a single-storey “g” and an italic “a,” contributing to a traditional book-italic texture. Numerals follow the same angled, old-world voice, with flowing curves and open counters.
It suits long-form reading contexts such as book typography, essays, and magazine features where an expressive italic voice is desirable. It also performs well for literary titles, pull quotes, and formal invitations that benefit from a traditional, calligraphic serif italic without heavy ornament.
The overall tone is classical and literary, suggesting careful typesetting and a cultured, editorial sensibility. Its slanted movement and tapered detailing read as graceful and formal rather than mechanical, lending a refined, slightly romantic character to paragraphs and headlines.
The design appears intended to provide a classic, readable italic with humanist warmth and controlled elegance, combining crisp wedge-like details with smooth curves for a refined text rhythm.
Spacing appears even and text color is relatively light and open, producing an airy page texture. The italic angle is consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures, and the flared stroke endings add a subtle sparkle in sequences of curved letters.