Serif Normal Kaho 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, classic, formal, literary, refined, authoritative, text elegance, editorial clarity, traditional authority, refined display, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, calligraphic stress, moderate modulation, open counters.
This serif shows clear stroke modulation with a pronounced contrast between thick and thin, paired with bracketed serifs that taper cleanly into stems. Curves carry a subtle calligraphic stress, giving rounds (C, O, G) a lively, slightly oldstyle rhythm rather than a purely geometric feel. Terminals are mostly crisp and conventional, with gently flared joins and well-shaped apertures that keep counters open in text. The overall proportions feel balanced for reading, with sturdy capitals and lowercases that maintain an even texture across words.
It is well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and magazine features where a classic serif texture and confident contrast are desirable. The formal, polished shapes also fit branding systems for cultural, academic, or luxury-adjacent contexts, as well as invitations and other refined print materials.
The tone is traditional and bookish, with a composed, editorial voice suited to established institutions and long-form reading. Its high-contrast elegance adds a refined, slightly dramatic edge that reads as formal and cultivated without becoming ornamental.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly readable serif with a more elegant, high-contrast finish, balancing traditional forms with enough modulation to feel expressive in display settings while remaining composed in continuous text.
In sample text, the letterforms hold together with a steady baseline and consistent spacing, producing a clean paragraph color at larger text sizes. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic as the letters, with smooth curves and crisp serifs that match the overall typographic character.