Serif Normal Yalom 5 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, readability, text setting, tradition, editorial tone, timelessness, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, bookish, crisp.
A conventional serif with bracketed, slightly flared terminals and a gently modulated stroke. The forms show oldstyle tendencies: rounded, open counters; an oblique stress in curved letters; and a softly tapered join behavior that keeps the texture even in paragraphs. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned, while lowercase balances roundness with clear vertical stems; the serifs remain restrained rather than sharp, supporting smooth reading rhythm. Numerals appear lining and proportional, with traditional shapes (notably a curled 2 and a rounded 3) that harmonize with the text color.
Well-suited to extended reading in books and editorial layouts, where its even texture and traditional serif detailing support comfortable paragraph setting. It also fits formal documents, academic materials, and brand communications that benefit from a timeless, established voice.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, suggesting editorial seriousness and a quiet elegance rather than display-driven personality. It feels familiar and trustworthy, with a refined warmth that suits long-form reading and heritage-leaning branding.
The design appears intended as a dependable, all-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and familiar typographic cues. Its moderated contrast and bracketed serifs aim to deliver a calm, durable page texture suitable for continuous text and general publishing.
In the sample text, spacing and sidebearings create a stable, even paragraph color, with enough stroke modulation to add sparkle without breaking consistency. Curves and terminals have a subtly calligraphic finish, giving the face a humanist softness while remaining firmly conventional.