This is the Premium version of the usual Apica range - devised first and foremost with fountain pen use in mind. There are certainly little luxurious details, such as the shimmery cover paper - but the meat of the subject has to be the paper. Some people like a little tooth in the grain, but here smoothness has been given precedent. The paper surface is extremely soft and has nearly no feedback. For those who are looking for that gliding quick feeling, especially suitable for fine and quick drying pen types. Those using fine liners and hard pencils will get satisfaction from this ultra smooth surface. Cream paper has been elected as it is deemed softer on the eye than harsher brilliant white - of course lay-flat and stitch binding are de rigeur for this Japanese made notebook.
