Serif Normal Yide 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, traditional, text readability, typographic neutrality, classical tone, print utility, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, transitional, refined.
A conventional serif with bracketed wedge serifs and a gently modulated stroke, showing clear thick–thin behavior without feeling delicate. Capitals are sturdy and evenly proportioned, with an open, readable rhythm and moderate apertures (notably in C, G, and S). Lowercase forms lean oldstyle in feel: a two-storey a with a teardrop terminal, a compact two-storey g with a distinct ear, and a relatively straight-sided m and n that keep texture even in text. Numerals are lining with traditional proportions and modest contrast, designed to sit comfortably alongside the capitals.
This face is well suited to extended reading in books, essays, and long-form editorial layouts, where an even text color and familiar serif cues support comfort and comprehension. It also works well for academic or institutional documents, program notes, and print-oriented branding that needs a traditional, trustworthy typographic base.
The overall tone is composed and bookish, projecting familiarity and authority without calling attention to itself. It reads as quietly elegant—more scholarly than decorative—suited to settings where clarity and tradition are valued.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose text serif: familiar letterforms, moderate modulation, and controlled serif detailing prioritize readability and typographic neutrality. Its proportions and steady rhythm suggest it was drawn to perform reliably in continuous text while still offering a refined, classical finish in display sizes.
Serif shaping stays consistent across the set, with smooth joins and restrained terminals that keep the texture calm in paragraphs. The sample text shows good color and stable spacing for continuous reading, with punctuation and caps integrating cleanly into a classic typographic voice.