Serif Normal Rulak 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book typography, editorial, magazines, quotations, invitations, literary, classic, warm, humanist, refined, readability, editorial tone, classic italic, text emphasis, literary feel, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, diagonal stress, soft serifs.
An italic text serif with softly bracketed serifs, gently modulated strokes, and a slightly calligraphic rhythm. The curves show diagonal stress and rounded joins, while terminals and serifs are subtly flared rather than sharply cut. Letterforms are moderately open with a steady, bookish cadence; lowercase features include a single-storey “a” and “g” and a flowing, looped “f,” supporting a continuous, handwritten-like texture in text. Figures follow the same slanted, oldstyle-influenced feel with smooth transitions and modest contrast.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, and titles within running text. It can also work for cultured branding, event materials, and formal invitations where a traditional serif italic adds warmth and authority.
The overall tone feels literary and traditional, with a warm, human touch. It conveys refinement without stiffness, suggesting editorial credibility and a gently expressive voice suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif italic with a classic, oldstyle sensibility—balancing familiar text proportions with mild calligraphic character for a graceful, continuous reading texture.
Capitals are calm and stately with restrained swashiness, pairing cleanly with the more lively lowercase. The italic angle is noticeable but not extreme, and spacing appears even enough to maintain legibility while preserving an organic, slightly varied rhythm.