Serif Normal Wakid 8 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, headlines, branding, refined, literary, formal, classic, timelessness, readability, elegance, editorial tone, classic authority, bracketed, hairline, crisp, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif presents crisp, high-contrast letterforms with thin hairlines and stronger vertical stems, giving it a polished, engraved-like texture. Serifs are bracketed and finely tapered, with clean terminals and carefully controlled joins that keep the shapes sharp rather than soft. Proportions are traditional and slightly varied by glyph, with moderate capitals, a balanced lowercase, and generous counters that help the design breathe at text sizes. The italic is not shown; the roman maintains a steady rhythm with distinct, classic forms such as a two-storey “a” and “g,” a slender “f,” and a “Q” with a clear, sweeping tail.
It performs well for long-form reading in books and magazines, where its open counters and disciplined serif structure support continuous text. The sharp contrast also makes it effective for editorial headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from a classic, premium tone.
The overall tone is elegant and literary, projecting a sense of tradition and authority without feeling overly ornate. Its contrast and precise detailing suggest a premium, editorial voice suited to cultured and formal messaging.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with elevated contrast and meticulous finishing, aimed at delivering a timeless, print-oriented character that remains readable while adding sophistication.
In the sample text, the font keeps a composed line color with strong vertical emphasis, while the thin horizontals add sparkle in larger settings. Numerals follow the same refined contrast and appear well suited to running text and display use where a classic feel is desired.