Author's note

Cyrillic Italic is a free Cyrillic serif font with a pronounced rightward lean, sweeping curves, and dramatic thick-thin contrast. Long entry and exit strokes keep the letters visibly in motion.

Its classical, almost ceremonial style suits publishing, cultural event posters, and music packaging with an Eastern European reference, especially when a project calls for expressive period detail. On book covers and theatrical programs, the extended strokes can echo borders, flourishes, and linear illustration, turning the lettering into a decorative element rather than a neutral caption.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
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Font family
Cyrillic
Font subfamily
Italic
Unique subfamily identification
FontMonger:Cyrillic Italic
Full font name
Cyrillic Italic
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
CyrillicItalic

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftSymbol

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count232
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthExpanded
Width typeNormal
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
StyleOblique, italic
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 9 font weights listed below:
CYRIL3.TTF
CYRIL1.TTF
CYRIL2.TTF
CYRIL3.TTF
CYRIL4.TTF
CYRIL4.TTF
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CYI_____.TTF
CYBI____.TTF