Serif Normal Kulan 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, long-form reading, academic publishing, reports, classic, literary, formal, traditional, academic, readability, editorial utility, traditional tone, typographic stability, bracketed serifs, oldstyle, calligraphic, transitional, open counters.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a steady, upright rhythm. Proportions feel traditionally bookish: capitals are broad and well-balanced, while lowercase forms show soft, calligraphic modulation and open counters that keep texture even in paragraphs. Terminals are mostly tapered and gently cupped, joins are smooth, and curves (notably in C, G, O, and e) are round without looking geometric. Numerals are clear and sturdy, matching the serifed tone and maintaining consistent weight and spacing alongside the letters.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a stable, comfortable text color is important. It also fits reports, academic material, and formal communications that benefit from a traditional serif voice, while remaining crisp enough for headings and pull quotes when set larger.
The overall tone is classic and literary, leaning formal without becoming ornate. It reads as trustworthy and familiar, with a quiet editorial seriousness suited to long-form content and traditional institutions.
The design appears intended as a versatile, traditional serif for continuous reading, balancing familiar book-type proportions with clean, contemporary drawing for reliable clarity in paragraphs.
Letterforms show careful optical balance: serifs are present but not heavy, and the internal spaces remain generous for comfortable reading at text sizes. The italic is not shown; the displayed style maintains a consistent upright texture with clear differentiation between similar shapes (e.g., I, l, and 1).