Serif Normal Yamay 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, branding, print, literary, refined, traditional, calm, authoritative, readability, neutrality, tradition, versatility, bracketed, crisp, balanced, bookish, formal.
A classic serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes, balancing crisp hairlines with sturdier main stems. Proportions are moderately wide and steady, with open counters and a measured rhythm that stays even across uppercase, lowercase, and figures. The italic is absent in the sample; the roman shows restrained detailing in terminals and a clean, well-controlled join behavior, producing a composed texture in continuous text.
Well-suited for book and magazine typography where an even, familiar serif texture supports sustained reading. It can also serve institutional or academic materials, reports, and heritage-leaning branding that benefits from a conventional, trustworthy voice.
The overall tone feels traditional and bookish, projecting refinement without looking ornate. Its calm, measured forms read as dependable and editorial, lending a quiet authority suited to long-form reading and formal settings.
The design intention appears to be a versatile, conventional text serif that prioritizes readability and a balanced page color. Details are kept classical and restrained to remain broadly usable across editorial and formal communication.
Uppercase forms appear stately with clear, classical construction, while the lowercase maintains legibility through open apertures and consistent spacing. Numerals follow the same disciplined serif treatment, aligning visually with text for straightforward, no-nonsense setting.