Serif Normal Kamo 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform reading, magazines, reports, classic, formal, literary, authoritative, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text setting, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, calligraphic stress, moderate modulation, open counters.
A crisp, traditional serif with noticeable stroke modulation and bracketed serifs that taper cleanly into the stems. The letterforms show calligraphic influence in their contrast and curved joins, with rounded bowls, open counters, and a steady baseline rhythm. Uppercase proportions feel balanced and bookish, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation and comfortable spacing for continuous reading. Numerals appear text-oriented, with oldstyle figures that vary in height and sit naturally alongside lowercase.
Well suited to body text in books, articles, and other longform reading where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also works effectively for editorial layouts, academic documents, and formal communications that benefit from a conventional, established typographic color.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, projecting a calm sense of authority associated with editorial and academic typography. Its controlled contrast and familiar proportions feel trustworthy and conventional rather than decorative, giving it a composed, literary voice.
Designed to provide a familiar, readable text face with a timeless serif vocabulary, balancing contrast and serif shaping to remain legible while conveying a traditional print sensibility.
The shapes maintain a consistent serif treatment across caps and lowercase, with smooth curves and restrained details that keep the texture even in paragraphs. At larger sizes the contrast becomes more pronounced, adding a slightly engraved, print-like finish.