Serif Normal Waley 7 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and hairline terminals that stay crisp at display sizes. Serifs are fine and sharply defined, with a largely vertical stress and smooth, controlled curves. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed, with a calm rhythm in text and slightly more dramatic contrast in capitals. The lowercase shows traditional forms with clear differentiation (notably the two-storey a and g), while numerals are light and open with similarly refined detailing.
Best suited to editorial typography, book jackets, and magazine headlines where contrast and fine details can shine. It also fits premium brand identities, invitations, and packaging that benefit from a poised, high-end serif presence. For longer passages, it will perform most comfortably with generous sizes and spacing that protect the hairline strokes.
The overall tone is polished and cultivated, evoking editorial and bookish sophistication. Its airy strokes and high contrast give it a luxurious, fashion-adjacent feel while remaining composed enough for formal reading settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on classic high-contrast serif conventions, prioritizing elegance, clarity, and a confident headline voice while retaining enough regularity for composed text settings.
At larger sizes the hairlines read as a defining feature, emphasizing finesse and sharpness; in denser settings they may require adequate size and output quality to preserve the thin details. Uppercase construction feels stately and symmetrical, and the italic is not shown, reinforcing a straightforward, formal roman voice.