Serif Normal Uskav 1 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, longform, branding, classic, refined, authoritative, formal, text reading, editorial tone, classic revival, formal branding, crisp contrast, bracketed serifs, crisp, sculpted, calligraphic, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with crisp hairlines and sturdy verticals, set on a wide, steady rhythm. Serifs are bracketed and sharply finished, giving strokes a sculpted, engraved feel without becoming ornamental. The curves are smooth and controlled, with compact joins and clean terminals that maintain clarity at both display and text sizes. Numerals and capitals sit with confident proportions, while the lowercase keeps a traditional text structure with a balanced, readable color.
Well-suited for book typography, magazines, and other editorial contexts where a traditional serif voice is expected. It can also serve in sophisticated branding, invitations, and headlines that benefit from crisp contrast and a formal, established feel, while remaining readable for longer passages.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a polished, editorial seriousness. Its sharp contrasts and neatly cut details convey refinement and authority, suggesting traditional publishing and cultivated branding rather than casual or playful use.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances classical formality with modern crispness. Its proportions and consistent detailing suggest an aim for versatile editorial performance—capable in both display settings and continuous text while maintaining a refined presence.
The type shows a consistent, conventional serif vocabulary with carefully managed contrast and spacing, producing a composed line texture in the sample paragraph. The ampersand and capitals add a slightly dramatic, old-style flavor, while the lowercase remains restrained for continuous reading.