Serif Normal Yaley 7 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, headlines, invitations, literary, refined, classic, formal, readability, tradition, elegance, editorial tone, formal voice, bracketed, wedge serifs, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A conventional text serif with sharply cut, bracketed wedge serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation. Curves are smooth and slightly generous, while terminals and serifs come to crisp points that give the letterforms a carved, incisive finish. Proportions feel balanced and moderately compact, with a steady baseline rhythm and clear differentiation between round and straight strokes. The lowercase shows traditional, readable forms with open counters and a measured, book-oriented texture, and the numerals follow the same oldstyle-influenced contrast and serif treatment for consistent color in text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and magazines, where its traditional serif structure and steady rhythm support comfortable paragraph setting. It also works effectively for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and formal stationery where the sharp serifs and contrast can provide a refined, classic emphasis.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with an editorial seriousness that reads as literary and authoritative rather than decorative. Its sharp serifs and high-contrast strokes add a touch of elegance, suggesting a refined, classic voice suited to formal communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that prioritizes familiar forms and readability while adding a crisp, elegant finish through pointed serifs and clean stroke transitions. It aims to deliver a cultured, editorial texture that feels at home in print-oriented typography.
The sample text demonstrates a clean, even text color at larger sizes, while the pointed serifs and thin hairlines add sparkle that becomes more noticeable as size increases. Round letters maintain a calm, classical axis, and the punctuation and figures visually harmonize with the letterforms through matching contrast and serif shapes.