Serif Normal Wakat 11 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This is a delicate, high-contrast serif with fine hairlines, sharper transitions into thicker stems, and small, precise bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while verticals stay crisp and controlled, creating a calm, measured rhythm. Proportions lean slightly narrow with ample internal space, and the lowercase shows a restrained, traditional construction with two-storey “a” and “g,” a compact “e,” and a modest, not overly large x-height relative to the capitals. Numerals follow the same refined logic, with slender forms and clear stroke modulation.
Well-suited to editorial layouts, book typography, and magazine settings where a refined serif voice is desired. It also fits upscale branding, invitations, and titling that benefit from high-contrast elegance, especially at display or comfortable reading sizes with sufficient print or screen clarity.
The overall tone is poised and cultivated, evoking editorial sophistication and a quiet sense of luxury. Its light touch and sharp detailing read as formal and carefully set, with a classic, literary flavor rather than a loud display attitude.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary take on a classic text serif: measured proportions, traditional lowercase structures, and luxurious contrast that elevate both long-form reading and polished headings.
In the sample text, the thin hairlines and tapered joins give punctuation and diacritics a crisp sparkle, while the capitals provide a stately, classical presence. The design relies on precise contrast and fine terminals, so it visually favors clean reproduction and considered spacing.