Serif Normal Yalom 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, body text, magazines, reports, classic, bookish, refined, formal, literary, readability, text setting, editorial tone, timelessness, formality, bracketed, crisp, open, moderate, traditional.
A traditional serif design with bracketed, gently tapered serifs and smoothly modulated strokes. Capitals are stately and spacious, with rounded bowls and clean, slightly flared terminals; the 'Q' shows a distinctive tail that sweeps down and left. Lowercase forms are open and readable with a moderate x-height, a two-storey 'a', and a compact, looped 'g'. Numerals align with the text style and show clear differentiation, including a curled '2' and open, even counters across rounds.
Well suited to book typography, magazine and newspaper-style editorial layouts, and other reading-focused applications where a steady serif texture is desirable. It can also serve for institutional communications such as reports, essays, and formal correspondence where a conventional, trustworthy voice is needed.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a quiet refinement that feels suited to long-form reading. It communicates tradition and credibility rather than display-driven personality, giving text an editorial, literary presence.
Likely designed as a general-purpose text serif that prioritizes comfortable readability and a familiar literary appearance. Its moderated contrast and restrained, bracketed serifs suggest an intent to perform reliably across paragraphs while still providing a polished, traditional finish.
Spacing and rhythm appear even in paragraph setting, with steady color and restrained detailing that keeps attention on the text. Details like the 'R' leg, the curved 'J', and the diagonal stress in rounded forms add subtle character without disrupting consistency.