Serif Normal Yide 16 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, tradition, authority, versatility, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, transitional, bookish.
A conventional serif with bracketed wedge-like serifs and a crisp, slightly calligraphic modulation through the strokes. The letterforms balance sturdy verticals with gently tapered joins, producing a clear rhythm and even color in text. Capitals are stately and relatively narrow with sharp terminals, while the lowercase shows compact bowls and tidy apertures; the ‘g’ is double-storey and the ‘a’ is two-storey, reinforcing a traditional reading texture. Numerals align with the text style, with clear, open shapes and subtle serifing that keeps them consistent in running copy.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It can also serve effectively in reports, academic material, and print-oriented documents that benefit from a formal, established typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and cultivated, evoking book typography and editorial tradition. Its sharp serifs and composed proportions lend an authoritative, formal voice without feeling ornate.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif that prioritizes readability and typographic familiarity. Its restrained contrast and crisp serif treatment suggest a focus on producing a composed page color and an authoritative editorial presence.
Stroke endings tend to come to clean points or small wedges rather than blunt cuts, giving the design a slightly sharpened silhouette. Spacing appears measured and steady in the sample text, supporting continuous reading and clear word shapes.