Serif Normal Jolof 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, headlines, classic, formal, bookish, refined, authoritative, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, formal branding, bracketed serifs, sharp terminals, crisp, traditional.
A classic serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, with sharp wedge-like finishing on key strokes (notably in letters like A, V, W, and Y) and a steady vertical axis. Lowercase forms keep a traditional rhythm with compact, well-defined counters and clearly articulated joins; the two-storey a and g reinforce a conventional text posture. Numerals match the text color and contrast, reading cleanly with sturdy stems and tapered curves.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs convincingly in magazine headlines, institutional or heritage branding, and other contexts that benefit from a refined, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, leaning toward an editorial, literary feel. Its strong contrast and sharp finishing details add a sense of refinement and authority, making it feel established rather than experimental.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast serif for serious text and display use, emphasizing classical proportions, sharp finishing, and a steady reading rhythm.
In paragraph setting, the face maintains a consistent typographic color with clear word shapes and decisive punctuation. The contrast and pointed terminals become more pronounced at larger sizes, where the crisp serif detailing reads as especially formal.