Serif Normal Hokam 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, italic, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book text, magazine, literature, quotations, literary, refined, traditional, formal, gentle, text reading, typographic emphasis, classic styling, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, slanted, crisp, open.
A classic italic serif with bracketed serifs, tapered stroke endings, and a steady diagonal slant. The capitals are slightly narrow with sharp, triangular terminals and crisp joins, while the lowercase shows a more calligraphic rhythm with round, open counters and modest stroke modulation. Curves are smooth and controlled, and the numerals share the same angled, old-style feel with varying widths and subtle serifed finishes.
Well-suited for editorial typography where an italic is needed for emphasis, quotations, captions, and literary styling. It can also serve as a primary text face for projects aiming for a traditional, classical texture, especially in print-like layouts where the italic rhythm supports longer passages.
The overall tone feels bookish and cultivated, with an elegant, slightly old-world italic voice. It reads as formal but not austere, lending a poised, editorial character to both short phrases and extended text.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable italic serif that balances classical proportions with a lightly calligraphic flow. It prioritizes a smooth text rhythm and familiar letterforms suitable for sustained reading and typographic emphasis.
Spacing appears generous enough to keep the italic from clumping in continuous reading, and the slanted forms maintain consistent texture across lines. Descenders (e.g., in g, p, q, y) are long and flowing, reinforcing the font’s expressive italic cadence without becoming overly decorative.