Serif Normal Yalus 15 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, long-form, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, text reading, editorial tone, traditional craft, typographic harmony, bracketed, calligraphic, open counters, high readability, oldstyle numerals.
This serif typeface shows bracketed, wedge-like serifs and softly tapered strokes that give it a gently calligraphic, book-oriented texture. Capitals are stately and relatively narrow with crisp terminals and ample interior space, while the lowercase uses a compact x-height and pronounced ascenders/descenders for a traditional rhythm. Curves are smooth and controlled, joins are clean, and the overall color remains even across text with clear letter differentiation. The figures appear in oldstyle form, integrating naturally with lowercase proportions rather than standing as lining numerals.
Well suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, journals, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desirable. It can also serve effectively for headings and pull quotes when a classic, cultivated voice is needed without becoming overly decorative.
The tone is classic and composed, with a distinctly literary, editorial feel. It reads as traditional and trustworthy, leaning toward refined formality rather than neutrality.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif optimized for continuous reading, pairing traditional proportions and bracketed serifs with clear, disciplined letterforms. The use of oldstyle numerals suggests an emphasis on harmonious text setting in editorial and book typography.
The italic influence is subtle rather than overt, expressed mainly through tapered entry/exit strokes and gently flared terminals. Spacing and counters stay open in running text, supporting a steady, comfortable reading cadence.