Serif Normal Wakid 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazines, headlines, invitations, elegant, literary, refined, formal, classical, readability, editorial tone, classic elegance, formal clarity, hairline serifs, sharp terminals, smooth curves, open counters, vertical stress.
This typeface is a high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines, tapered serifs, and smooth, calligraphic modulation through curves. Capitals are stately and spacious with clear vertical emphasis and carefully balanced proportions, while the lowercase maintains readable, traditional forms with open counters and restrained detailing. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and show a mix of straight and gently curved strokes, keeping an overall polished rhythm in text.
Well suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine work where an elegant serif texture is desired. It also fits formal headings, title pages, and refined collateral such as invitations or cultural branding where a classic, authoritative tone is important.
The overall tone is refined and cultured, projecting a classic, editorial voice rather than an overtly decorative personality. Its sharp serifs and graceful contrast give it a poised, upscale feel suited to sophisticated typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif voice with heightened elegance through strong stroke modulation and precise, tapered serifs. It aims to balance traditional readability with a polished, contemporary finish for editorial and display use.
The design relies on delicate joining strokes and thin horizontals, creating a clean, airy texture at larger sizes. In continuous text it produces a smooth, even color with distinct word shapes and a slightly formal cadence.