Serif Normal Wakab 10 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif presents a delicate, high-contrast construction with very thin hairlines and sharper, weighty main strokes. Serifs are fine and well-defined, often with a lightly bracketed, tapered feel that gives terminals a crisp, sculpted finish. Curves are smooth and controlled (notably in C, G, O, and S), while diagonals in V, W, X, and Y are clean and precise, creating a calm, formal rhythm. The lowercase shows a traditional, bookish structure with a two-storey a and g, compact bowls, and slender stems that keep texture light and spacious in running text.
Well suited to editorial design such as magazines, cultural journals, and book typography where a light, elegant texture is desirable. It also works effectively for display applications—headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding—where its sharp serifs and contrast can carry a premium, formal impression. For best results, give it comfortable leading and avoid overly small sizes where the finest hairlines may lose presence.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with an understated luxury that reads as established and trustworthy rather than trendy. Its contrast and fine details add a sense of sophistication, making it feel suited to cultured, editorial settings where typographic nuance is valued.
The design appears intended as a contemporary interpretation of a classical text serif, emphasizing elegance through pronounced stroke modulation, crisp serifs, and disciplined proportions. It aims to deliver a refined page color for reading while also providing enough sparkle and sophistication for prominent display settings.
The numerals match the letterforms with similarly refined contrast and sharp finishing, and the punctuation and dots appear small and neat, reinforcing the font’s precise, composed character. At larger sizes the stroke modulation becomes especially prominent, giving headings a graceful, fashion-forward presence.