Serif Normal Yanat 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, academia, classic, bookish, refined, literary, formal, readability, editorial tone, classic text, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, humanist, crisp.
A traditional text serif with bracketed wedge-like serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a calm, even rhythm. Capitals are stately and open, with gently flared terminals and smooth curves; the round letters keep generous counters and a slightly organic, oldstyle feel rather than strict geometric precision. The lowercase shows a two-storey “a,” a compact “e” with a defined eye, and a flowing “g” with a rounded lower bowl, giving the face a readable, continuous texture in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same softly modulated logic, with clear shapes and restrained detailing that stays consistent across the set.
Well-suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other reading-intensive settings where a steady texture and clear letterforms matter. It also works for formal documents, cultural branding, and headings that need a classic serif voice without high-contrast sharpness.
The overall tone is scholarly and composed, suggesting credibility and tradition without feeling overly ornate. Its restrained contrast and humanist softness read as friendly and literary, suitable for long-form reading while still carrying a formal, editorial finish.
The design appears aimed at dependable, general-purpose text composition with a classical serif vocabulary and a slightly humanist warmth, prioritizing readability and an established editorial tone.
Serif joins and terminals tend to be softly bracketed, which helps smooth the color of text in longer passages. Curves are drawn with a subtle calligraphic influence, and spacing appears balanced to keep lines from looking brittle at display sizes.