Serif Normal Genu 10 is a bold, wide, high contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, headlines, pull quotes, invitations, classical, dramatic, elegant, literary, classic italics, editorial voice, refined emphasis, traditional reading, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, curved serifs, teardrop terminals.
A slanted serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a strongly calligraphic rhythm. The letterforms show bracketed, wedge-like serifs and rounded joins, with swelling curves and tapered exits that give many strokes a brush-pen feel. Counters are fairly open while the italic construction introduces asymmetry and lively diagonals, especially in letters like a, e, g, and y. Numerals follow the same angled, high-contrast logic, with curving spines and distinctive, flowing terminals that read best at display and text sizes where the contrast can breathe.
Well-suited to editorial typography such as magazines, books, and long-form articles where an italic with strong personality is desirable. It also performs well for headlines, pull quotes, and short formal statements where its contrast and flowing terminals can add emphasis and refinement.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a confident, slightly theatrical elegance. Its energetic italic motion and sharp contrast evoke traditional book typography and formal publishing, while the expressive terminals add a touch of flourish.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional serif foundation infused with a calligraphic italic voice—balancing readability with expressive movement for publishing contexts that benefit from a classic, cultivated tone.
Spacing appears moderately generous in the sample text, helping the heavy thicks and fine hairlines stay distinct. The design leans toward oldstyle italic conventions, with compact, rounded forms in the lowercase and more formal, inscriptional presence in the capitals.