Serif Normal Kudov 17 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, magazines, reports, classic, bookish, formal, traditional, readability, text setting, classic tone, editorial utility, bracketed, oldstyle, humanist, calligraphic, open counters.
A conventional serif with bracketed, gently tapered serifs and moderate stroke modulation. The letterforms show humanist influence in their soft curves and slightly calligraphic joins, with open counters and a steady, readable rhythm in text. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed or wide, with slightly triangular/wedge-like terminals in places and a composed, vertical stance. Numerals align comfortably with the text color, matching the type’s restrained contrast and familiar proportions.
Well suited to body copy in print or screen settings where a stable, traditional serif texture is helpful—books, essays, reports, and editorial layouts. It can also support headings and pull quotes when a classic, literary voice is desired without moving into display extremes.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, evoking printed books, newspapers, and institutional typography. It reads as dependable and literary rather than flashy, with a quietly authoritative presence suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose text serif that prioritizes familiarity, readability, and an even typographic color. Its moderate modulation and bracketed serifs aim to provide a comfortable reading experience while maintaining a formal, conventional character.
The italic is not shown; the samples emphasize a consistent upright texture, with clear differentiation between similar forms (e.g., I/l/1) through serifs and terminals. The lowercase shows a classic text-serif flavor, with a two-storey structure where expected and rounded forms that keep paragraphs airy and calm.