Serif Normal Yalos 8 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, calm, refined, readability, text setting, traditional tone, editorial voice, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, traditional.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes. The letterforms show a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle influence: round characters have soft, elliptical bowls and modest contrast, while stems remain steady and even. Serifs are tapered and neatly joined, giving a smooth rhythm in text. Lowercase forms read comfortably with open apertures and moderate extenders, and the numerals follow the same restrained, text-oriented construction.
Well-suited to body copy in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports sustained reading. It also fits reports, academic documents, and other formal communication that benefits from a traditional, authoritative typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a quiet formality suited to long-form reading. Its soft bracketing and moderate modulation feel established and trustworthy rather than trendy, lending a composed, editorial character.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes readability and a stable page color while retaining gentle humanist nuance. Its restrained contrast and bracketed detailing suggest a focus on versatile, print-leaning typography for extended paragraphs.
In running text, spacing and proportions create an even color with clear word shapes. The italics are not shown, but the roman exhibits subtle humanist detailing in curves and terminals that keeps it from feeling mechanical.