Serif Normal Wakat 9 is a very light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, display, magazines, invitations, luxury branding, elegant, refined, classical, high-fashion, elegance, editorial polish, luxury tone, classic refinement, hairline, crisp, delicate, bracketed, calligraphic.
This serif typeface features extremely delicate hairline strokes paired with sharply defined, thicker verticals, producing a crisp, high-contrast texture. Serifs are fine and bracketed, with pointed, tapered terminals that feel lightly calligraphic rather than blunt. Round letters show smooth, narrow apertures and thin connecting strokes, while capitals maintain a poised, formal stance with generous counters. Numerals are similarly refined, with thin joins and carefully balanced curves that keep the overall color light and airy.
Best suited to large sizes where its hairline details can be appreciated: magazine headlines, pull quotes, book/journal covers, and refined branding systems. It also fits formal materials such as invitations and programs, and can work for short text passages in high-quality print where contrast and delicacy remain clear.
The overall tone is polished and upscale, projecting a fashion/editorial sensibility with a distinctly classical backbone. Its sharp contrast and needle-like details convey sophistication and ceremony more than warmth or casualness.
The design appears intended to deliver a contemporary, fashion-forward take on a traditional high-contrast serif, prioritizing elegance, sharpness, and refined proportions. It emphasizes stylish presence and typographic polish over rugged versatility in challenging production conditions.
In continuous text the design creates a bright page color and a pronounced vertical rhythm, with very fine horizontals and joins that emphasize precision. The italic is not shown; all samples appear roman/upright.