Serif Normal Ugduv 9 is a very light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif typeface has extremely fine, hairline-like strokes with minimal apparent contrast and a clean, steady rhythm. Serifs are small and crisp, tending toward wedge-like terminals that keep forms sharp without feeling heavy. Proportions are classical and open: capitals are narrow-to-moderate with generous interior space, while the lowercase is compact and neatly structured with slender ascenders and descenders. Curves are smooth and controlled, and the overall spacing feels even and unforced, supporting continuous reading at larger sizes.
It performs best where its thin construction can remain crisp—such as magazine features, book titling and pull quotes, high-end branding, and invitation or program typography. For longer passages it is most at home in larger point sizes or well-lit print and screen settings where the fine strokes won’t be lost.
The tone is refined and understated, giving a light, gallery-like elegance rather than a loud editorial voice. Its delicacy reads as cultured and formal, with a calm, literary character suited to premium, minimal layouts.
The design intention appears to be a modern, ultra-light take on a conventional serif text model: prioritizing elegance, spacing discipline, and a gentle reading rhythm while maintaining familiar letter structures.
Distinctive details include a single-storey lowercase “g,” a simple, open “a,” and numerals drawn with the same thin, poised construction, reinforcing a cohesive, carefully restrained texture across letters and figures.