Serif Normal Holaj 4 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary quotes, academic, magazines, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, readability, text emphasis, traditional tone, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, oldstyle, calligraphic, angled stress, flowing italic.
A conventional serif italic with moderate stroke modulation and bracketed serifs throughout. The design shows a smooth, calligraphic rhythm: entries and exits are tapered, curves carry an angled stress, and terminals often finish in softly pointed, wedge-like shapes. Proportions feel generously set with open counters and ample sidebearings, while the italic angle is steady and consistent across capitals, lowercase, and figures. Overall color on the page is even, with crisp serifs and clear internal shapes that maintain legibility at text sizes.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an italic is needed for emphasis, titles, or quotations. It also works effectively in academic and professional documents that benefit from a traditional serif voice and a clear, steady reading rhythm.
The face conveys a classic, bookish tone with a composed sense of formality. Its italic has an expressive, humanist flow that reads as literary and traditional rather than showy, making it feel at home in editorial and academic settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif italic that balances refinement with day-to-day readability. Its controlled contrast, bracketed serifs, and consistent slant suggest a focus on dependable setting for continuous text and typographic hierarchy rather than display-driven novelty.
Capitals are slightly more restrained and upright in character than the more fluid lowercase, creating a familiar text-italic hierarchy. Numerals follow the same slanted, serifed construction and sit comfortably alongside letters, supporting continuous reading without drawing attention to themselves.