Serif Normal Kumed 7 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial tone, versatility, text setting, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, crisp.
This typeface is a conventional serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, text-oriented rhythm. The letterforms show oldstyle influence: round characters have slightly diagonal stress, serifs taper smoothly into stems, and curves transition with softened joins rather than abrupt corners. Proportions are balanced and readable, with open counters and clear differentiation between similar shapes, while details like the two-storey “a,” the lively double-storey “g,” and the restrained, slightly calligraphic terminals keep the texture warm without becoming decorative.
Well suited for book typography, essays, reports, and editorial layouts where sustained readability and a traditional voice are needed. It can also support institutional or heritage-leaning branding and headings, especially when paired with ample leading and comfortable measure.
Overall it conveys a classic, bookish tone—confident and traditional, with an academic and editorial feel. The texture reads calm and authoritative, suited to long-form reading while still feeling refined in display sizes.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that references established book faces while keeping outlines clean and consistent. Its moderated contrast and bracketed serifs suggest a focus on comfortable reading and a familiar, professional typographic color rather than stylistic novelty.
Capitals are sturdy and well-mannered, with a familiar roman construction and clean, slightly tapered serifs that hold up in dense settings. Numerals appear lining and serifed, matching the text color closely and maintaining the same understated contrast and curvature found in the letters.