Serif Normal Kahy 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, institutional, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, text readability, traditional tone, editorial polish, typographic authority, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, oldstyle numerals, diagonal stress.
This serif presents sharp, bracketed serifs and a pronounced thick–thin stroke pattern, giving the letterforms a crisp, engraved feel. Curves show gentle modulation with diagonal stress, while terminals are clean and slightly tapered rather than blunt. Uppercase proportions feel balanced and traditional, with a stately cap presence; lowercase forms are open and readable with moderate apertures and clearly differentiated shapes. The figures appear to be oldstyle, varying in height with ascenders and descenders that integrate naturally into text rhythm.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs well for headings and title typography that benefits from high-contrast elegance, including cultural, academic, or institutional materials.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a formal, editorial presence that reads as established and trustworthy. Its high-contrast modeling and sharp serifs add a refined, slightly ceremonial character suited to traditional typography.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, high-contrast text serif with a polished, timeless voice—prioritizing familiar proportions, strong typographic color, and a refined finish appropriate for serious reading and publication settings.
The italic is not shown; all samples appear roman/upright. At display sizes the contrast and serif detail become especially pronounced, while in paragraph settings the rhythm stays even and conventional, with clear word shapes and strong vertical emphasis.