Serif Normal Kogub 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, academia, print, traditional, literary, formal, authoritative, readability, classic tone, editorial utility, print tradition, text setting, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, bookish, warm.
A classic text serif with bracketed, gently flared serifs and softly modulated strokes. The letterforms show a slightly calligraphic construction, with rounded joins, moderate stroke tapering, and a sturdy, even color in paragraph settings. Counters are open and proportions are balanced, while details like the two-storey “a” and “g,” compact terminals, and subtly shaped diagonals give it a traditional, book-oriented rhythm. Numerals appear oldstyle (with ascenders and descenders), contributing to a more literary texture in running text.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, reports, and editorial layouts where a stable, traditional serif texture is desired. It also works for formal stationery, institutional communications, and titles or subheads that benefit from a classic, literary character.
The overall tone is conventional and composed, with a distinctly bookish, editorial voice. It feels dependable and familiar, leaning toward classic print culture—serious without being austere, and warm rather than clinical.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif for general-purpose typesetting, prioritizing a familiar rhythm and comfortable text color while adding just enough calligraphic nuance to keep pages lively in print-like settings.
At larger sizes the serif shaping and stroke tapering become more noticeable, giving headlines a slightly crafted feel, while in continuous text it maintains a steady, readable cadence. Round letters (like O and Q) are generous and smooth, and the capitals carry a reserved, traditional presence suitable for titling.