Serif Normal Kudov 16 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, long-form reading, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, traditional, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text workhorse, bracketed, crisp, balanced, calligraphic, oldstyle.
A traditional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a measured, bookish rhythm. Strokes show moderate modulation with softened transitions into serifs, giving counters and joins a subtly calligraphic feel. Proportions are steady and conservative, with rounded bowls and a slightly tapered, sculpted look in diagonals and terminals. The overall color is even in text, with clear letterforms and open interior spaces that keep paragraphs readable.
Well-suited for book interiors, essays, journals, and other long-form editorial settings where an even text color and conventional serif structure help sustain readability. It also fits formal documents, reports, and institutional materials that benefit from a traditional, established voice.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone associated with printed books and editorial typography. Its restrained contrast and bracketed serifs feel established and trustworthy, leaning formal without becoming ornate. The overall impression is calm, academic, and quietly authoritative.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif that prioritizes clarity and typographic familiarity. Its moderate modulation and bracketed serifs aim to provide comfortable reading and a classic page tone rather than a strongly stylized display presence.
Uppercase forms feel stately and well-spaced, while the lowercase maintains a consistent texture that holds together in longer passages. Numerals appear straightforward and legible, matching the text style rather than standing apart as display figures.