Serif Normal Yanem 1 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif features pronounced thick–thin modulation with crisp hairlines and sturdy vertical stems, creating a clear, high-contrast rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and finely tapered, with pointed terminals appearing on several letters, lending a slightly calligraphic finish rather than purely mechanical construction. Proportions are balanced and traditional, with moderate ascenders/descenders and a steady, readable lowercase; counters stay open and the overall spacing reads even in continuous text. Numerals appear lining with similarly high-contrast structure and elegant curves.
Well-suited to long-form reading such as books and essays, as well as magazine layouts and editorial design where a refined text texture is desired. It can also support premium branding and packaging that benefits from a classic serif with crisp contrast and composed proportions.
The overall tone is polished and literary, with an old-style elegance that feels suited to cultured, editorial contexts. Its sharp terminals and refined contrast convey formality and sophistication while maintaining a familiar, conventional text-serif voice.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly legible serif for text use, enhanced with elegant contrast and subtly expressive terminals to elevate tone without sacrificing familiarity. It aims for a dependable page color and a classic typographic voice appropriate for formal and editorial work.
The italic is not shown; the displayed style relies on upright forms with nuanced modulation and carefully shaped joins (notably in letters like a, g, and y) that add personality without becoming ornamental. The caps carry a stately presence, while the lowercase maintains a calm texture for paragraph settings.