Serif Normal Kabo 23 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, headings, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, tradition, editorial tone, classic polish, print emphasis, bracketed, sharp serifs, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle figures.
This serif typeface presents crisp, bracketed serifs and a pronounced thick–thin stroke modulation that reads clearly in both the uppercase grid and continuous text. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned, with compact apertures and controlled curves (notably in C, G, and S) and a steady vertical rhythm. The lowercase shows traditional book-face construction with a two-storey a and g, sturdy stems, and slightly tapered joins that add a subtle calligraphic flavor without becoming ornate. Numerals follow an oldstyle (text-figure) pattern with varied heights and ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a historically rooted, editorial texture.
It is well suited to book and long-form editorial typography, where its classic proportions and strong modulation create a familiar, literary texture. It can also perform effectively for magazine features, essays, and refined headings or pull quotes, especially when a traditional serif voice is desired.
The overall tone is classical and composed, evoking established print traditions—measured, trustworthy, and quietly elegant. Its high-contrast detailing and sharp terminals lend a sense of formality and seriousness, suited to content that benefits from an authoritative voice rather than a casual one.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-oriented serif that prioritizes readability and a timeless, literary character. Its combination of disciplined proportions, bracketed serifs, and traditional lowercase forms suggests a goal of delivering a dependable text face with a refined, established presence.
In paragraph setting, the face produces a dark, confident color with clear word shapes and a slightly dramatic sparkle from the contrast. Spacing appears balanced for reading, while the serifs and curved stroke endings give lines a cohesive, continuous flow.