Serif Normal Usnof 1 is a regular weight, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, book typography, magazine, headlines, literary, refined, formal, classic, classic readability, editorial tone, elegant contrast, traditional print, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, crisp, stately.
A high-contrast serif with slender hairlines and weighty vertical stems, showing clear calligraphic modulation and sharp, bracketed serifs. The proportions feel generously wide with open counters, while widths vary noticeably between letters, giving a lively, traditional rhythm. Curves are smooth and taut, terminals are crisp, and the overall texture reads as clean and elegant at display and text sizes.
Well-suited to editorial settings such as magazines, book interiors, and long-form reading where a classic serif voice is desired. The contrast and wide proportions also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that call for a traditional, authoritative look.
The font conveys a cultured, bookish tone—formal and slightly dramatic without becoming ornate. Its strong contrast and poised serifs suggest heritage printing and editorial polish, lending a sense of seriousness and authority.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text-serif foundation with elevated contrast and crisp detailing, balancing readability with a more theatrical, high-end editorial color. Its variable letter widths and calligraphic stress aim to create an organic, print-classical rhythm rather than a rigidly engineered feel.
Uppercase forms feel stately and structured, while the lowercase introduces a more flowing, old-style energy, especially in the double-storey a and the looping g. Numerals follow the same contrast-driven logic, maintaining a classic, print-oriented presence in running text.