Serif Normal Kogar 9 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, traditional, text readability, editorial tone, traditional styling, print suitability, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, diagonal stress, calligraphic, bookish.
This is a conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and moderate stroke contrast. Curves show a gentle diagonal stress, and the joins and serifs feel softly modeled rather than sharply mechanical. Uppercase proportions are balanced and fairly wide, with clean, open counters in letters like C, O, and D. The lowercase is compact and readable, with a two-storey a and g, rounded dots on i and j, and sturdy verticals that keep text color even in paragraph settings. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), with varying heights and some ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into running text.
It suits long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a stable rhythm and familiar serif forms help sustained legibility. The traditional texture and oldstyle numerals also make it a good fit for academic or institutional documents, as well as print-oriented reports and magazine text.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a familiar, literary feel suited to serious reading. Its restrained contrast and traditional shaping project calm authority rather than stylistic novelty, leaning toward an established editorial voice.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif: moderate contrast, bracketed serifs, and classical proportions that prioritize comfortable reading and an established editorial tone. Details like the two-storey lowercase and oldstyle figures suggest use in continuous text rather than display-first branding.
Serifs are consistently bracketed and slightly cupped, helping strokes transition smoothly into terminals. The italic is not shown; the sample indicates a steady roman rhythm with comfortable spacing and clear word shapes. The oldstyle numerals reinforce a text-first intent and a traditional typographic palette.