Serif Normal Abkem 10 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif typeface pairs pronounced thick–thin modulation with sharp, tapered serifs and a generally compact set width. Strokes show delicate hairlines and firm verticals, with slightly calligraphic shaping in curves and joins. Uppercase forms feel stately and controlled, while the lowercase introduces more detail—noticeable beak-like terminals, a single-storey “g,” and lively, angled entry/exit strokes that add texture. Numerals follow the same contrasty construction with elegant curves and fine finishing, suited to display and text at generous sizes.
It performs especially well for magazine and editorial typography, book titles and chapter heads, pull quotes, and refined brand headlines. In longer passages it will be most comfortable at moderate-to-large text sizes where the hairlines and fine terminals have room to hold detail.
The overall tone is polished and traditional, with a distinctly editorial sophistication. Its high-contrast rhythm and crisp finishing give it a dressy, premium voice that reads as literary and cultured rather than casual or utilitarian.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic, high-contrast serif voice with a compact footprint—balancing authoritative uppercase structure with more expressive lowercase detailing for a lively, upscale reading texture.
Spacing appears relatively tight for the width, creating a compact, vertical page color. The italic is not shown, but the roman includes subtle directional stress and pointed terminals that evoke engraved or fashion-style serifs without becoming overly ornate.