Serif Normal Kiris 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, headlines, editorial design, invitations, classic, editorial, literary, refined, formal, classic revival, editorial tone, elegant contrast, text clarity, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sculpted, tapered.
This is a sharp, high-contrast serif with a vertical stance and finely tapered hairlines. Strokes transition from thick stems to very thin terminals with clear, bracketed serifs and a crisp, engraved-like finish. Proportions feel traditional and moderately condensed in the capitals, while the lowercase shows a measured rhythm with compact bowls and carefully modulated curves. Numerals and punctuation match the same contrast and detailing, giving the design a cohesive, polished texture in text.
It performs especially well in editorial settings—magazine headlines, chapter openings, and pull quotes—where the contrast and sharp serifs add sophistication. It can also suit book typography and formal print materials when set with comfortable spacing and appropriate sizes to protect the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is classic and cultured, with an editorial seriousness that reads as bookish and formal. Its fine hairlines and crisp serifs add a refined, somewhat dramatic elegance suited to premium typography contexts.
The design appears intended as a contemporary take on traditional text serifs, prioritizing elegance and clarity through strong stroke modulation and precise serif construction. It aims to deliver a classic reading voice with enough contrast to feel distinctive in display and editorial use.
In larger sizes the thin strokes and delicate joins become a defining feature, producing a bright, shimmering page color. The italic is not shown; the presented style relies on contrast and serif detailing rather than slant or brushiness for character.