Serif Normal Worij 8 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, literary fiction, reports, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, readability, tradition, authority, editorial tone, timelessness, bracketed serifs, oldstyle, calligraphic, tapered strokes, open apertures.
A conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and gently tapered terminals. Strokes show subtle modulation with rounded transitions, giving the outlines a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle feel rather than rigid geometry. Capitals are dignified and fairly wide with smooth curves (notably in C, G, and O), while the lowercase maintains open counters and readable apertures. Numerals align with the text tone, using modest contrast and traditional shapes with small finishing flicks at key terminals.
Well-suited to continuous reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also support formal documents and institutional communications, and works effectively for headings when set with ample tracking and moderate sizes.
The overall tone is bookish and composed, evoking editorial and academic typography. Its restrained detailing and smooth modulation feel traditional and trustworthy, with a quiet elegance suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended to deliver a familiar, time-tested reading experience: traditional serif cues, open counters, and moderated detailing aimed at comfortable paragraph setting and an authoritative, cultured voice.
Curves and joins are softened by generous bracketing, avoiding sharp mechanical corners. The italic is not shown; the displayed style reads as a roman optimized for consistent rhythm in paragraphs, with clear differentiation between similar forms (e.g., I/l/1) through serifing and proportions.