Serif Normal Yobuf 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book covers, editorial, headlines, invitations, branding, elegant, literary, refined, classical, airy, elegance, editorial tone, classical formality, delicate detail, bracketed, hairline, calligraphic, flared, crisp.
This typeface is a light, high‑refinement serif with bracketed serifs and slender hairlines that give it a crisp, airy texture. Strokes show a gentle modulation and a slightly calligraphic feel, with smooth curves and tapered terminals that avoid blunt endings. Proportions lean classical: capitals are wide and stately, while lowercase forms are compact with a relatively short x-height and generous ascenders/descenders. The overall rhythm is even and open, with delicate detailing in joins and terminals that reads cleanly at display sizes.
Best suited to editorial headlines, book covers, magazine typography, and refined branding where an elegant serif voice is needed. It also works well for invitations and formal collateral, especially when set with comfortable spacing and at sizes where the thin serifs and hairlines can remain clear.
The font conveys a poised, literary character—quietly luxurious rather than loud. Its thin serifs and graceful modulation suggest heritage book typography and formal editorial styling, adding a sense of culture and ceremony to headings and pull quotes.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text‑serif impression with a lighter, more decorative touch—emphasizing grace, contrast nuance, and finely finished terminals for sophisticated display and editorial settings.
The glyph set shown includes oldstyle-leaning details such as a two-storey “g” and a single-storey “a”, plus narrow, elegant numerals that match the light color. Round letters (C, O, Q) are smooth and generous, while diagonals (V, W, X, Y) stay sharp without becoming aggressive. In longer sample text, the texture remains consistent and uncluttered, with punctuation and thin strokes staying visually delicate.