Serif Normal Kodop 4 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, trustworthy, literary, legibility, tradition, readability, editorial tone, formal clarity, bracketed, crisp, open counters, transitional, robust.
A conventional serif with moderate stroke modulation and sturdy, bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a balanced, slightly wide set with open counters and a steady vertical rhythm, keeping strokes clean and well separated in both upper- and lowercase. Terminals are mostly sheared or gently cupped rather than overly calligraphic, and the numerals follow the same restrained, text-oriented construction with clear differentiation and stable proportions.
Well suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where consistent texture and comfortable reading are priorities. It can also support institutional and academic materials—reports, catalogs, and formal documents—where a familiar serif voice helps convey credibility.
The overall tone feels traditional and bookish, projecting authority and familiarity without looking ornate. It reads as composed and editorial, with a quietly formal presence suited to long-form, information-forward typography.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: conservative in structure, optimized for continuous reading, and styled to feel timeless rather than trendy. Its controlled contrast and sturdy serifs suggest an emphasis on legibility and stable page color across paragraphs.
In the sample text, spacing and color hold together smoothly across mixed-case lines, and the design maintains clarity at text sizes. The capitals are stately but not overly condensed, while the lowercase remains readable through generous interior space and clear stroke joins.