Serif Normal Yokab 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, longform, branding, literary, classic, refined, historic, readability, tradition, authority, print tone, refinement, bracketed, tapered, calligraphic, flared, wedge serif.
A conventional serif with tapered, wedge-like serifs and subtly bracketed joins. Strokes show moderate contrast with a slightly calligraphic modulation, producing a crisp rhythm without becoming delicate. Proportions are balanced and readable, with open counters and a steady baseline; some capitals (notably round forms) feel a touch broader, giving the design a gently varied, bookish texture. Numerals and punctuation match the serifed, moderately high-contrast construction and maintain the same crisp terminals and vertical stress.
Well-suited to book typography and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve for formal branding, invitations, and headlines that benefit from traditional refinement, while remaining sufficiently composed for body copy.
The overall tone is literary and traditional, with a refined, old-style flavor that reads as scholarly rather than ornamental. It conveys credibility and formality, suggesting printed-page authority while still feeling warm and human.
The design appears intended as a classic, print-oriented serif that balances historical cues with straightforward readability. Its tapered serifs and moderate contrast aim to provide a cultured, authoritative tone without drifting into high-fashion extremes.
Several glyphs show distinctive flaring at stroke ends and pointed serif shapes that add personality at display sizes, while the core skeletons remain restrained enough for continuous text. Round letters retain clear interior space, helping longer passages stay even and calm.