Serif Normal Kade 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, headlines, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, text reading, print tradition, editorial voice, classic tone, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
This is a high-contrast serif with tapered, bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic modulation. Stems are firm and vertical, while joins and terminals show subtle curvature that softens the structure. Uppercase forms are stately and traditional, with broad curves in C/G/O and a dignified, slightly narrow rhythm across the alphabet. Lowercase shows clear oldstyle influence, including a two-storey g, a curved-descender j, a diagonal-stressed e, and a lively, slightly asymmetrical texture that reads comfortably in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, aligning well with the text color rather than appearing overly geometric.
Well-suited to book typography, magazines, and other editorial contexts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also serve for refined headlines, invitations, and identity work that benefits from a classic, authoritative impression.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting printed books, editorial tradition, and institutional polish. Its crisp contrast and composed proportions convey seriousness and trust, while the humanist detailing keeps it from feeling cold or purely mechanical.
The design appears intended as a conventional reading serif that balances elegance with steady paragraph performance, using high contrast and bracketed serifs to evoke established print typographic norms while maintaining clear letter differentiation.
In the text sample, the face maintains an even, readable color with strong vertical emphasis and clearly articulated counters. Curved letters (like S and C) show pronounced thick–thin transitions, and the serifs remain consistent without turning into heavy slabs, supporting a refined, conventional text rhythm.