Serif Normal Kabo 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, corporate, classic, formal, literary, refined, authoritative, text reading, classic tone, editorial voice, print tradition, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, calligraphic stress, crisp, bookish.
A crisp serif with pronounced stroke modulation and bracketed serifs that read clean and traditional. Curves show a gentle calligraphic stress, while verticals are firm and straight, producing a composed rhythm in text. Serifs are relatively sharp and neatly finished rather than heavy, and the joins stay tidy, keeping counters open and legible. Proportions feel balanced and slightly varied from glyph to glyph, with a conventional text structure suited to continuous reading.
Well-suited for book interiors, long-form editorial layouts, and magazine typography where a classic serif voice is desired. It also fits academic materials and formal corporate communications that benefit from a traditional, authoritative texture.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, suggesting tradition, credibility, and a measured formality. Its high-contrast sparkle and precise finishing give it a refined, literary feel that fits established publishing aesthetics.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that delivers a timeless reading experience with a polished, print-forward character. Its emphasis on crisp serifs, controlled modulation, and familiar letterforms prioritizes clarity and credibility over display eccentricity.
The uppercase set presents dignified, stable forms with clear serif articulation, while the lowercase maintains familiar text-serf shapes with a sturdy, readable color. Numerals align with the same sharp, traditional vocabulary, matching the texture of the letters rather than calling attention to themselves.