Serif Normal Funay 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book design, magazines, invitations, headlines, elegant, literary, refined, classic, formal, italic companion, classic refinement, editorial voice, formal emphasis, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, crisp, slanted, graceful.
This typeface is a high-contrast italic serif with a pronounced calligraphic stress and crisp, bracketed serifs. Stems are relatively slender against fuller curves, with teardrop-like terminals and gently tapered stroke endings that give the letterforms a lively, penned quality. Proportions lean moderately narrow in the caps with open counters, while lowercase forms show fluid joins and characteristic italic constructions (notably in a single-storey a and g), producing an energetic rhythm across words. Numerals follow the same italic modulation, mixing sharp entry strokes with rounded bowls for a cohesive texture in running text.
It is well suited to editorial typography such as magazines, essays, and book interiors where an elegant italic is needed for emphasis, introductions, or sidebars. The style also fits formal invitations, cultural branding, and refined headlines or pull quotes where its contrast and slant can add hierarchy and character.
The overall tone is cultured and traditional, with an editorial polish that reads as literary and formal rather than playful. Its strong contrast and expressive slant convey sophistication and a sense of ceremony, suitable for contexts that benefit from a classic, established voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic serif with a more calligraphic finish, balancing classical proportions with expressive stroke modulation. It aims to provide a polished italic voice that can serve both as complementary emphasis within text and as a refined display accent.
The italic angle is consistent and the detailing is clean, with terminals and serifs that stay sharp at display sizes. The texture in paragraphs is distinctly dynamic due to the contrast and angled axis, so it naturally draws attention and works best when given comfortable spacing.