Serif Normal Kogel 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, refined, readability, tradition, text setting, credibility, oldstyle, bracketed, calligraphic, bookish, traditional.
A conventional serif with oldstyle proportions and a calm, even rhythm. Serifs are clearly bracketed and slightly wedge-like, with softened joins that suggest a calligraphic influence rather than mechanical construction. Strokes show moderate contrast, with round forms kept open and smooth; curves are full without feeling overly geometric. Uppercase letters are stately and balanced, while lowercase forms feature gently tapered terminals and a compact, readable texture. Figures appear lining, with traditional shapes and stable verticals that sit comfortably alongside text.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where an established, comfortable serif voice is needed. It should work effectively for magazines, essays, and academic material, and can also support identity systems that want a traditional, credible tone—especially for law, publishing, or cultural institutions.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a quiet authority suited to long-form reading. Its softened bracketed serifs and traditional proportions convey heritage and trust, leaning more toward book typography than display flair. The feel is refined and formal without becoming rigid or ornate.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif with classic mannerisms and a reading-focused texture. Its moderate contrast and bracketed serifs prioritize continuity and comfort over attention-grabbing stylization.
The italic is not shown, and the roman includes several traditional details such as a curved leg on the uppercase R and an oldstyle-style lowercase g and y that add warmth. The spacing in the sample text supports a steady, book-like color at larger sizes, and the letterforms maintain clarity in dense paragraphs.