Serif Normal Kade 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, invitations, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, tradition, elegance, editorial tone, print classic, bracketed, transitional, sharp, crisp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and controlled, with a slightly calligraphic stress and a steady baseline rhythm. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned, while lowercase forms stay conventional and readable, showing clear counters and modest apertures. Terminals tend toward sharp, tapered finishes (notably in letters like a, c, e, r), giving the face a clean, engraved impression; numerals follow the same contrast and formal cadence with lining proportions.
Well-suited to long-form reading and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired, such as books, essays, and magazines. It also performs nicely for formal headings, pull quotes, and invitations where its sharp contrast and refined serifs can add a polished, traditional character.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a distinctly bookish, editorial feel. Its sharp detailing and strong contrast read as refined and authoritative rather than casual, suggesting classic print typography and careful typesetting.
Likely drawn to provide a conventional, trustworthy serif for literature and editorial typography, balancing crisp high-contrast details with familiar, readable proportions. The intent appears to be a timeless text face that also has enough elegance for display use in larger sizes.
The design maintains consistent serif treatment and contrast across capitals, lowercase, and figures, producing an even color in text despite the lively stroke modulation. Diagonal strokes in letters like V, W, X, and Y feel crisp and sculpted, and round letters keep a clean internal geometry that supports clarity at typical text sizes.