Serif Normal Koguh 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, classic, bookish, authoritative, traditional, formal, readability, traditional tone, editorial utility, text setting, bracketed, oldstyle figures, ball terminals, modulated, robust.
A sturdy text serif with clearly bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and open, rounded bowls. The letters show compact proportions and a steady rhythm, with softened joins and subtly curved terminals that keep the texture even in dense settings. Lowercase forms feature a two-storey a and g, a relatively large x-height, and ball-like terminals on several characters (notably f and r), contributing to a warm, traditional feel. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with varied heights and extenders, blending naturally into running text.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books and essays, as well as editorial layouts where a familiar, trustworthy serif is needed. It can also support institutional or corporate materials—reports, communications, and packaging—where a traditional typographic tone is desirable.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting reliability and a slightly editorial authority. Its soft bracketing and rounded details add a humane, approachable quality while maintaining a formal, conventional voice.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif that produces an even typographic color and comfortable readability, while adding gentle, traditional detailing through bracketed serifs and rounded terminals.
Serifs are pronounced without becoming heavy, and counters remain comfortably open, helping the face hold up at text sizes. The design favors readability and a consistent page color over sharp display-like detailing.