Serif Normal Urgad 7 is a light, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A delicate serif with tall proportions and a noticeably high-waisted feel: capitals rise cleanly with slender stems and restrained curves, while the lowercase sits relatively small under long ascenders and descenders. Serifs are fine and sharp with a lightly bracketed, tapered quality, and joins stay crisp rather than bulbous. Curves (C, G, O, Q, e, c) are narrow and controlled, producing an economical, vertical rhythm; diagonals in V/W/X are thin and pointed. Numerals follow the same spare construction, with open counters and subtle stroke modulation that reads clearly at display sizes.
Best suited to headlines, subtitles, and short-to-medium passages where its slender detailing and tall proportions can remain clear. It works particularly well for editorial layouts, literary branding, and book or magazine typography where a classic serif voice is desired without heaviness.
The overall tone is cultured and composed, evoking editorial typography and classic bookwork. Its spare construction feels quiet and intellectual rather than loud or decorative, with an airy sophistication suited to refined settings.
The type appears designed to provide a traditional serif voice with a lighter, more rarefied presence—favoring vertical elegance, tight rhythm, and crisp serifs for editorial and display use.
The design leans on long extenders and narrow bowls, giving lines a slightly formal cadence and generous negative space within and between letters. The italic is not shown; all samples here read as a consistent roman with tight, vertical emphasis.