Serif Normal Kaho 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, headlines, invitations, branding, classic, literary, formal, editorial, refined, readability, prestige, tradition, editorial tone, classic voice, bracketed, sharp, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
A crisp, high-contrast serif with sharp, bracketed serifs and strongly tapered terminals. The strokes show pronounced thick–thin modulation and a steady, vertical stance, with a slightly engraved feel in the way curves transition into stems. Capitals are stately and open, while the lowercase maintains a traditional rhythm with compact joints, clear counters, and a two-storey a and g. Numerals are lining and similarly high-contrast, with elegant curves and firm, serifed structure.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial design, especially for headings, chapter openers, and pull quotes where contrast can shine. It also fits formal communication—programs, invitations, and institutional materials—and can lend a traditional, premium voice to branding and packaging when set with generous spacing.
The overall tone is classic and literary, leaning formal and editorial rather than casual. Its pronounced contrast and sharp finishing details convey refinement and authority, evoking book typography and traditional print craftsmanship.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, highly refined serif voice with strong contrast and crisp detailing—aimed at delivering an authoritative, classic impression in both editorial typography and display settings.
Serifs stay relatively fine and crisp, giving the face a bright, precise color at display sizes while retaining a conventional text-serif skeleton. Curves in letters like C, G, and S are smooth and controlled, and the punctuation and ampersand match the same sharp, high-contrast logic.