Serif Normal Kimah 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literature, academic, invitations, classic, formal, literary, refined, traditional, text readability, print tradition, editorial tone, classical voice, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, crisp.
This serif typeface shows a classical, book-oriented construction with bracketed wedge serifs and pronounced stroke modulation. Curves are smooth and slightly calligraphic, with moderate, traditional proportions and a steady baseline rhythm. Uppercase forms feel stately and balanced, while the lowercase has a readable, text-first color with open apertures and gently tapered terminals. Numerals follow the same high-contrast, serifed logic, with oldstyle-like curvature and varied widths that keep the texture lively in running text.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also fits formal communication—programs, invitations, and institutional materials—especially when set with generous leading to let the contrast and serifs breathe.
Overall it conveys a scholarly, established tone associated with print tradition and editorial typography. The sharp finishing and contrast add refinement, while the slightly warm, humanist shaping keeps it from feeling cold or overly mechanical.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, print-classic reading experience: a refined serif with clear hierarchy between capitals and lowercase, strong typographic presence, and a familiar literary voice that supports continuous text.
The italics are not shown; the sample demonstrates strong performance at larger text sizes where the contrast and bracketed serifs read cleanly. Round letters (like O/C/e) maintain consistent stress, and diagonals (V/W/Y) are crisp without becoming overly spiky, contributing to a composed, classic texture.