Serif Normal Kaho 1 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, quotations, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, elegance, authority, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, sharp, sculpted.
This typeface is a crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed wedge serifs and distinctly modulated strokes. Capitals feel tall and stately, with sharp terminals and a slightly calligraphic stress that reads clearly in curved forms like C, G, O, and Q. Lowercase shows a compact, traditional structure with clear serifs, a two-storey a, a double-storey g, and a narrow, energetic s; ascenders are prominent and the overall rhythm is slightly variable, giving text a lively, bookish texture. Figures are lining and serifed, with strong verticals and noticeable thick–thin transitions.
It suits long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired, and it also performs well for headlines, pull quotes, and section titles that benefit from high contrast and crisp serifs. The formal, traditional character can support brand identities, invitations, and institutional materials that need a refined tone.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a refined, print-oriented presence. It suggests literary seriousness and institutional polish rather than a casual or contemporary voice, making it feel at home in established editorial and publishing contexts.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, print-classic serif voice with strong contrast and crisp detailing, aiming for elegance and authority while maintaining clear legibility in continuous text.
The design balances sharp detailing with readable counters, producing a dark, confident text color at larger sizes. The italic is not shown; the displayed style maintains a consistent upright stance with controlled, classical proportions across the alphabet and numerals.