Serif Normal Konin 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, print, longform, classic, bookish, formal, literary, authoritative, text readability, editorial tone, traditional voice, general purpose, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, transitional, balanced.
This serif has bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a moderate, steady contrast that reads as traditional rather than display-driven. Curves are generously rounded with slightly tapered joins, and the counters stay open, giving the face a calm, even rhythm in text. The capitals feel sturdy and proportionate, while the lowercase shows subtle oldstyle influence in its modeling, with smooth stress and a gently calligraphic finish. Overall spacing appears comfortable, supporting continuous reading without looking airy or compressed.
It is well suited for body copy in books, magazines, and other longform editorial layouts where an even texture and familiar serif structure support readability. It also works for reports, academic material, and general-purpose print typography that benefits from a traditional, dependable tone.
The tone is classic and bookish, with a restrained formality suited to editorial and institutional settings. It communicates reliability and tradition more than personality or experimentation, lending text an authoritative, literary voice.
The design appears intended as a versatile, conventional text serif that balances clarity with traditional serif detailing. Its moderated contrast, bracketed serifs, and steady proportions aim to produce a stable reading texture across paragraphs while remaining appropriate for headings and formal documents.
Details lean toward a conventional text serif: clear differentiation of letterforms, controlled terminals, and a cohesive texture across mixed-case paragraphs. Numerals match the text color well, maintaining the same measured contrast and serif treatment for consistent typographic color in running matter.