Serif Normal Leded 14 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This is a conventional serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes show a subtly calligraphic, oldstyle-leaning construction: rounded joins, tapered terminals, and occasional ball terminals (notably on forms like the lowercase a). Capitals are sturdy and well-proportioned with strong vertical emphasis and clean horizontal serifs, while the lowercase maintains a moderate x-height and open counters. Overall rhythm is steady and readable, with a slightly expansive footprint and clear differentiation across letters and figures.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books and editorial layouts, where its traditional serif structure and clear contrast support a familiar text texture. It can also serve in headlines, section titles, and institutional or heritage-leaning brand identity work where a formal, established tone is desired.
The tone is traditional and composed, projecting a bookish, established voice. Its high-contrast modeling and classical detailing give it a refined, editorial feel suited to serious, text-forward communication rather than overtly playful or casual settings.
The design appears intended as a dependable, classical text serif that balances refined contrast with everyday readability. Its detailing suggests a goal of delivering a literary, authoritative voice that feels at home in traditional publishing and editorial typography.
The numerals and punctuation match the text color closely, keeping a consistent typographic texture in running copy. Diagonal strokes (such as in V/W/X and the lowercase v/w) are crisp and angular, contributing to a confident, engraved-like presence at larger sizes while remaining conventional for text use.