Sans Normal Soluw 10 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, branding, classic, formal, calm, refined, bookish, readability, editorial tone, human warmth, classic clarity, transitional, humanist, open apertures, soft terminals, bracketed feel.
A clean text face with gently flared, softly bracketed stroke endings and a restrained modulation that gives rounds and verticals a subtly calligraphic feel. Curves are smooth and fairly open, with moderate internal space in letters like a, e, and s, and a steady rhythm that reads evenly in paragraphs. Proportions lean traditional: capitals are broad and stable, lowercase has a compact x-height with clear ascender/descender differentiation, and figures are oldstyle-leaning in feel with flowing curves and minimal geometric stiffness.
Well-suited for extended reading in editorial layouts, books, and essays where a calm, traditional texture is desired. It can also support understated branding, packaging, and institutional materials that benefit from a refined, humanist voice.
The overall tone is classic and composed, balancing approachability with a quiet formality. Its soft terminals and moderate contrast add a literary, editorial character without feeling ornate or decorative.
The design appears intended to bridge modern clarity with traditional letterform warmth, providing a readable text companion that avoids rigidity through subtle modulation and softened terminals. It aims for dependable paragraph color with just enough personality to feel crafted rather than purely utilitarian.
Details such as the curved tail on Q, the angled strokes on K and R, and the slightly calligraphic shaping of S and a contribute to a humanized texture. Spacing appears comfortable and consistent, supporting continuous reading while still offering a distinctive, gently traditional silhouette.