Serif Normal Yihi 4 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, literary titles, invitations, refined, classical, formal, literary, elegant text, classic polish, premium tone, editorial clarity, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, open counters, crisp contrast.
This serif design shows pronounced stroke contrast with thin hairlines and sturdier vertical stems, creating a crisp, elegant texture. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with sharp, tapered terminals that stay controlled rather than calligraphic. Proportions feel traditional and slightly narrow in the capitals, while the lowercase maintains open counters and clear differentiation between forms; ascenders are relatively tall and the overall rhythm is even and deliberate. Numerals appear lining and similarly high-contrast, matching the text face’s refined construction.
Well-suited to editorial typography—magazine layouts, book interiors, and long-form reading where a refined serif texture is desired. It also fits display roles such as chapter openings, cultural branding, and formal printed materials like invitations, where its sharp contrast and delicate serifs can read as premium.
The overall tone is poised and cultured, with a distinctly editorial and literary character. Its high-contrast modeling and precise serifs convey formality and a quiet sense of prestige rather than warmth or playfulness.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast serif for polished reading typography, balancing classical proportions with a clean, modern sharpness in its terminals and hairlines.
In the sample text, the letterspacing and vertical rhythm produce a bright, airy page color, with hairline details remaining prominent. Curved letters like C, O, and S show smooth, controlled modulation, and diagonals (V, W, X, Y) finish in clean, pointed terminals that reinforce the crisp, contemporary-classic feel.