Serif Normal Abril 13 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, literature, headlines, formal, classic, literary, refined, reading comfort, classic authority, editorial polish, elegant tone, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, crisp hairlines, elegant contrast, calligraphic stress.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines, sturdier vertical stems, and finely bracketed serifs that taper to sharp points. The letters show a traditional, calligraphic stress and a measured rhythm, with slightly flared joins and smooth, controlled curves. Uppercase forms are stately and open, while the lowercase maintains clear counters and distinct, slightly compact details; overall spacing reads even and composed in text.
Well suited to long-form reading environments such as books and editorial layouts, where its contrast and traditional proportions can support a refined typographic color. It also performs well for display use—chapter titles, magazine headlines, pull quotes, and elegant branding—where the sharp serifs and sculpted curves can be appreciated at larger sizes.
The font conveys a polished, bookish tone—formal without feeling cold. Its sharp serifs and delicate modulation suggest heritage publishing and a confident, cultivated voice suited to serious, classic-minded design.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances classic book typography with a slightly crisper, more contemporary sharpness in its terminals and serifs. It aims for legibility and authority while retaining a distinctly elegant texture on the page.
Numerals align with the same contrasty construction, with the 2 and 3 showing pronounced top curves and the 4 using a strong, open structure. Diacritics shown (like the dot on i/j) are small and neat, and curved letters (C, G, S) emphasize smooth, controlled stroke transitions.