Serif Normal Olnum 8 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, literary, traditional, bookish, formal, authoritative, readability, editorial voice, classic tone, text setting, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, open counters, oldstyle figures, soft joins.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and softly tapered terminals that keep the texture smooth rather than sharp. Proportions feel slightly expansive with generous spacing and open counters, producing an even, readable rhythm in text. Curves are round and calm, while joins and serifs show subtle calligraphic shaping; the lowercase forms stay straightforward with a two-storey a and g, and a small, unobtrusive ear and hooks. Numerals appear oldstyle with varying heights and descenders, matching the text-oriented color of the design.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial pages where an even typographic color and open counters support comfort. It also fits reports, publishing, and institutional communications that benefit from a traditional, trustworthy serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a composed, editorial voice rather than a modern or display-led personality. Its soft modulation and rounded detailing suggest refinement and familiarity, making it feel credible and established.
This design appears intended as a dependable, text-centric serif: familiar letterforms, moderate contrast, and softly modeled serifs aim to deliver clarity and a calm page texture for sustained reading.
The italics are not shown, but the roman demonstrates consistent serif treatment across caps, lowercase, and figures, with a restrained presence that favors continuous reading over stylized flourish.