Serif Normal Yorah 4 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, packaging, posters, classic, bookish, old-style, literary, readability, traditional tone, added character, warm texture, bracketed, flared, ink-trap feel, calligraphic, lively.
A conventional serif with a lively, slightly idiosyncratic drawing. Strokes show modest contrast and a subtly calligraphic modulation, with bracketed serifs that often flare and end in wedge-like terminals. The outlines feel lightly “inked,” with occasional notches and tapering that create an ink-trap-like texture at joins and in tight counters. Proportions lean generous and open in the capitals, while lowercase forms remain compact and readable, maintaining an even, text-oriented rhythm across words.
Well-suited to book interiors, long-form editorial layouts, and literary or historical-themed materials where a classic serif voice is desired. It also works effectively for headlines and pull quotes when you want a traditional foundation with a touch of character, and can lend a crafted feel to labels and packaging.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, with a faint antique or handmade flavor. Its crisp serifs and slightly irregular detailing lend warmth and character without tipping into novelty, giving text a composed, editorial presence.
The design appears intended as a readable, conventional text serif with added warmth through calligraphic modulation and subtly irregular detailing. It aims to balance familiar book typography proportions with distinctive terminals and joins that give the face a recognizable texture.
Numerals appear old-style in feel, with varied heights and some flowing curves that echo the lowercase rhythm. The ampersand is decorative but still consistent with the serif language, and the lowercase shows distinctive ear/terminal shapes that add personality in running text.