Serif Normal Rukoh 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book typography, editorial, quotations, invites, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, text emphasis, classic styling, editorial utility, bracketed, calligraphic, transitional, crisp, flowing.
A conventional italic serif with a steady, medium-contrast stroke and smoothly bracketed serifs. The forms lean with a consistent rightward slant and show a calligraphic rhythm, especially in the lowercase where entry/exit strokes and rounded joins feel fluid rather than sharply constructed. Capitals are restrained and slightly wide-set, with clean terminals and subtle modulation, while the lowercase maintains an even, readable texture at text sizes. Numerals follow the same italic logic, with open counters and a clear baseline presence.
Works well for extended reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an italic voice is needed for emphasis, quotations, or introductions. It can also serve in formal print contexts—programs, invitations, and correspondence—where a classic italic serif feel is appropriate.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, suggesting bookish authority with a gentle, humanist warmth. Its slanted, flowing shapes give it a polite dynamism suitable for emphasizing text without becoming decorative.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional italic for text typography, prioritizing readability and an even page color while retaining the graceful motion associated with calligraphic italics.
Curves are smooth and open, with counters that stay clear in letters like e, a, and g, helping the italic remain legible. The italic J and f show pronounced movement, and the round letters keep a balanced, non-stiff ovality that supports continuous reading.