Darby Serif Text Semibold Italic font
Publisher
commercialtype.com
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 16 2026
Semi-bold italic serif font with classic styling and moderate contrast.
A serif typeface with a semi-bold weight and italic style, featuring moderate stroke contrast and classic serif details. The characters have a slight rightward slant, with smooth curves and well-defined terminals.
Editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, branding requiring elegance.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, branding requiring elegance.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Category
Bold
Yes
Italic
Yes
Weight
Bold
Width
Normal
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Classic
X height
Medium
Cap height
Proposed projects
Editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, branding requiring elegance.
Use case
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Ascender descender ratio
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