Serif Normal Wumah 18 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, reports, longform, literary, classical, refined, scholarly, text readability, classic tone, editorial utility, page rhythm, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, calligraphic stress, open counters, moderate x-height.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs, softly tapered stems, and a calm, even rhythm. Curves show a gentle calligraphic stress, while joins and terminals stay clean and restrained rather than ornate. Capitals are proportioned with classic book-face manners—round letters are generous and open, and verticals feel steady without looking rigid. The lowercase balances readability with elegance: bowls are smooth, counters remain open, and key forms like a two-storey “g” and a curved, lightly descending “y” maintain a familiar text-face structure. Numerals appear lining and well-aligned, with simple, readable shapes and subtle modulation.
Well-suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an even typographic color and familiar serif cues support sustained reading. It should also perform well for academic or institutional documents, reports, and other long-form text that benefits from a classic, unobtrusive tone.
The overall tone is bookish and composed, suggesting tradition, reliability, and quiet sophistication. Its restraint and regularity feel appropriate for serious, informational settings rather than expressive display styling.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif for continuous text, prioritizing steady rhythm, clear letterforms, and a timeless page texture over distinctive or decorative gestures.
Spacing and sidebearings look designed for continuous reading, with consistent color in paragraph text. Details like the angled leg of “R,” the sharp yet controlled apexes in “V/W,” and the unobtrusive terminals help keep the texture smooth at text sizes.