Serif Normal Yimu 6 is a light, narrow, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, literature, refined, literary, formal, classic, classic text, editorial polish, elegant titling, refined contrast, compact setting, bracketed, hairline, crisp, calligraphic, delicate.
This serif typeface features fine hairlines paired with firmer main strokes, producing a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are bracketed and tapered, with sharp, clean terminals that keep the letterforms precise rather than soft. Proportions are condensed and vertically oriented, with a compact lowercase and relatively small x-height that emphasizes ascenders and capitals. Curves are smooth and controlled, and the numerals follow the same elegant contrast and narrow fit, creating an even, refined rhythm in text.
Well-suited to literary and editorial settings such as book typography, essays, and magazine layouts where a refined serif voice is desired. It also performs effectively for elegant headlines, pull quotes, and titling that benefit from high-contrast detail and a compact width, provided there is adequate size and print/screen quality to retain the fine strokes.
The overall tone feels classic and cultivated, with an editorial polish that suggests tradition and authority. Its delicate detailing and tight rhythm convey sophistication and a slightly formal, bookish character rather than a casual or utilitarian voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, classic reading serif with heightened elegance through strong stroke contrast, slim proportions, and carefully shaped bracketed serifs. It prioritizes a polished, traditional appearance and a controlled typographic rhythm for composed editorial and book-like applications.
In the sample text, the thin connecting strokes and sharp serifs create a bright, elegant page color at display and comfortable reading sizes, while very small sizes may require sufficient resolution and spacing to preserve the hairline details. The capital forms read especially stately, and punctuation maintains the same restrained, crisp finish.