Serif Normal Kawi 13 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, academic, formal, classic, authoritative, literary, text reading, classic tone, editorial clarity, traditional serif, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, open counters, strong serifs.
A crisp serif text face with pronounced thick–thin modulation and sturdy, bracketed serifs. The capitals are broad and stately with generous interior space (notably in C, O, and Q), while the lowercase shows oldstyle influence through a two‑storey g, wedge-like terminals, and a gently calligraphic stroke flow. Overall spacing feels open and even, giving the design a steady reading rhythm and clear word shapes in longer passages.
Well-suited to book and magazine typography, where its open counters and firm serifs support sustained reading. It also performs nicely for editorial headlines and subheads that need a classic, authoritative voice while maintaining a polished, conventional texture.
The tone is traditional and editorial, projecting confidence and refinement without feeling ornamental. Its high-contrast strokes and emphatic serifs add a sense of seriousness suited to literary and institutional contexts.
Likely drawn to deliver a timeless serif for conventional text composition, balancing classic proportions with strong contrast for clarity and presence. The design emphasizes stable rhythm, crisp detailing, and a traditional typographic voice appropriate for serious long-form content.
Curves are smooth and round, with stress that reads as slightly diagonal in the bowls, contributing to a bookish, engraved feel. Numerals are clear and assertive with noticeable contrast and crisp terminals, matching the text color of the letters in running settings.