Serif Normal Kade 15 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, formal voice, print emphasis, bracketed, crisp, transitional, bookish, calligraphic.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed serifs and a steady vertical stress that gives it a traditional text-face rhythm. Strokes taper cleanly into sharp terminals, with pronounced thick–thin modulation that reads clearly in larger sizes while maintaining a composed texture in paragraphs. Proportions are fairly classical: capitals are broad and stately, lowercase counters are open, and ascenders feel slightly prominent, contributing to a dignified line. Numerals appear lining and serifed, matching the letterforms with consistent contrast and sturdy alignment.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also performs convincingly for formal headings, pull quotes, and magazine-style typography where contrast and sharp terminals can add sophistication.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting editorial authority and a sense of established tradition. Its refined contrast and crisp detailing suggest formality and care, making it feel at home in literary and institutional contexts rather than casual or playful settings.
The font appears designed as a conventional, dependable serif for general-purpose reading and editorial typography, emphasizing clarity, classic proportions, and a polished high-contrast finish. Its consistent detailing and composed rhythm suggest an intent to evoke established print traditions while remaining practical in continuous text.
The design shows a consistent, conventional serif vocabulary with clear differentiation between similar forms (notably the crisp joins and terminals on letters like r, a, and e). Spacing and rhythm in the sample text produce a balanced, familiar page color typical of classic reading faces.