Serif Normal Yisy 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, classic, literary, refined, formal, readability, text setting, tradition, versatility, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, crisp terminals, open counters, delicate hairlines.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs and a calm, even rhythm. Strokes show a clear calligraphic modulation with relatively slender hairlines and sturdier stems, giving letters a crisp, engraved-like clarity without looking overly sharp. Capitals are stately and proportioned for headings, while lowercase forms keep open counters and tidy joins for continuous reading. Numerals appear oldstyle in proportion, with varied heights and gentle curves that harmonize with the text color.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where comfortable paragraph texture and familiar letterforms are priorities. It can also serve effectively in magazines, reports, and formal branding systems that need a dependable serif for both text and display sizes.
The overall tone is classical and literary, suggesting established publishing and institutional contexts. It feels refined and composed rather than expressive, with a quiet authority that suits serious content and long-form reading.
The design intent appears to be a dependable, conventional text serif that balances refinement with readability. Its restrained contrast, bracketed serifs, and open counters aim for clear, stable setting in continuous prose while keeping enough elegance for headings and titles.
Spacing appears measured and consistent, producing an even typographic color in the sample text. Details like the tapered diagonals (V/W/Y) and the restrained, bracketed feet on verticals reinforce a bookish, conventional serif voice.