Serif Normal Kumed 6 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, traditional, authoritative, readability, versatility, editorial tone, typographic tradition, bracketed serifs, high legibility, oldstyle figures, smooth curves, balanced rhythm.
This is a conventional serif with bracketed serifs and a steady, even rhythm across text. Strokes show moderate thick–thin modulation without feeling delicate, and curves are smoothly drawn with clear, open counters. Proportions lean slightly narrow in the capitals while lowercase forms remain compact and readable, with modest ascenders and descenders that keep lines tidy. Terminals are crisp and controlled, and the overall spacing feels measured for continuous reading.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture is preferred. It can also serve comfortably in academic or professional documents, reports, and print-oriented interfaces that benefit from a traditional typographic voice.
The tone is traditional and book-oriented, conveying reliability and restraint rather than display flair. It reads as familiar and institutional, with a composed presence that suits serious, information-forward typography.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that emphasizes readability, typographic familiarity, and a calm page color. Its restrained contrast and conventional proportions suggest a focus on versatile composition across paragraphs, headings, and captions without calling attention to itself.
In the sample text, the design holds up well at larger sizes, maintaining clean joins and consistent serif treatment. Numerals appear in an oldstyle style with varied heights, reinforcing a classic editorial feel.