Serif Normal Kulum 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, long-form, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, timelessness, editorial tone, text work, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, ball terminals, calligraphic, bookish.
This typeface is a conventional serif with bracketed serifs, subtly flared stroke endings, and moderate stroke modulation. Proportions feel balanced and text-oriented, with open counters and steady rhythm across lines. The capitals are crisp and slightly stately, while the lowercase shows gentle, calligraphic shaping—most evident in the two-storey “g” with an ear and the curved “a” with a small terminal. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), with varying heights and ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into running text.
It is well suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other long-form reading where steady texture and comfortable serifs help guide the eye. It should also work well for reports, institutional materials, and formal headings that benefit from a traditional serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, conveying editorial authority without feeling ornate. It reads as composed and familiar—suited to contexts where tradition, clarity, and credibility are important.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: familiar proportions, measured contrast, and restrained detailing aimed at comfortable readability and a timeless page color.
Details like the soft bracketing on serifs and occasional ball/teardrop-like terminals give the design a warm, slightly humanist texture. Spacing appears comfortable, supporting even color in paragraphs and clear word shapes in mixed-case settings.