Serif Normal Kugas 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, body text, reports, academic, classic, bookish, formal, traditional, readability, tradition, versatility, formality, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, modulated, open counters.
This is a conventional serif with clearly bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, text-oriented rhythm. The capitals are broad and evenly proportioned with sharp, clean terminals, while the lowercase shows a slightly calligraphic build with rounded joins and open counters. Serifs are tapered rather than slabby, and the overall color is even, giving paragraphs a composed, readable texture. Numerals and punctuation follow the same measured construction, with lining figures that sit comfortably alongside the capitals.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an even typographic color and familiar serif structure are desirable. It also fits reports, academic material, and formal correspondence where clarity and a traditional voice matter.
The face conveys a classic, literary tone—measured and trustworthy, with a subtle historic flavor. Its restrained contrast and familiar forms feel at home in traditional editorial settings and give text a calm, authoritative presence.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and typographic neutrality, while retaining enough modulation and bracketed detailing to feel established and refined on the page.
Round letters like C, G, and O are smooth and fairly generous, helping legibility at text sizes, while diagonals in V, W, and X are crisp and controlled. The sample text shows stable spacing and a consistent baseline, producing a tidy, book-page appearance without calling attention to quirks or novelty.