Serif Normal Nymog 10 is a regular weight, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Garamond 96 DT' by DTP Types (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, print, headlines, classic, formal, literary, stately, readability, tradition, authority, publishing, polish, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, oldstyle, bookish.
A conventional serif text face with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and noticeable stroke-contrast. Curves are generous and slightly calligraphic, with smooth transitions into the serifs and a clear diagonal stress in rounded forms. Proportions are on the broad side with open counters; capitals feel sturdy and evenly paced, while lowercase shows softly modulated joins and rounded terminals. Numerals are lining and similarly high-contrast, with traditional shapes and tapered finishing strokes that keep the texture lively in text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs nicely for magazine headlines, pull quotes, and formal print materials that benefit from high-contrast detail and broad, stable letterforms.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, with a composed, editorial seriousness. Its contrast and tapered details add a refined, slightly traditional flavor that reads as established and trustworthy rather than trendy.
The design appears intended as a familiar, readable serif for conventional publishing, balancing classic book typography cues with enough contrast and tapering to give text a polished, authoritative presence.
In the sample text, the rhythm stays even at larger sizes, with strong word shapes and clear differentiation between forms like I/J and O/Q. The italic is not shown; the visible roman relies on contrast and bracketed serifs (not slabs) for character, producing a crisp page color that can feel more formal than purely utilitarian text serifs.