Serif Normal Wubem 5 is a light, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, quotations, classic, bookish, refined, formal, literary, text reading, editorial tone, space saving, classic styling, bracketed, sharp, crisp, airy, calligraphic.
This serif face shows slender stems with crisp, bracketed serifs and a restrained contrast that stays even and readable across the alphabet. Proportions are compact, with relatively narrow letterforms and a tidy, consistent rhythm in text. The lowercase features traditional constructions with a two-storey a and g, a compact e, and a modest x-height that keeps ascenders prominent. Curves are smooth and controlled, terminals are mostly tapered rather than blunt, and the numerals follow old-style-inspired shapes with varying heights and lively curves.
It suits book typography, editorial layouts, and other reading-focused contexts where a traditional serif texture is desired. The narrow build can help fit more characters per line in magazines, academic matter, and captions while keeping a composed, high-contrast look at display sizes for headings and pull quotes.
Overall it conveys a classic, literary tone—measured and composed rather than loud. The fine serifs and narrow proportions give it a refined, editorial feel that suggests tradition, credibility, and a slightly formal voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a refined, slightly condensed stance, balancing elegance with steady readability. Its consistent serif treatment and classical lowercase forms aim to create a familiar, trustworthy typographic voice for continuous text and formal communication.
In the sample text the spacing reads relatively tight but regular, supporting long-form settings with an elegant, continuous texture. The ampersand and the stronger curved figures add a touch of personality without breaking the conventional text-seriffed character.