Serif Normal Olkuj 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, publishing, longform, classic, bookish, traditional, literary, warm, readability, versatility, classic tone, print texture, bracketed, ball terminals, oldstyle, calligraphic.
A conventional serif text face with bracketed serifs, gently modulated strokes, and a calm, even color in paragraph settings. The letterforms show oldstyle tendencies: rounded joins, modest contrast, and slightly tapered terminals that keep the texture lively without becoming sharp. Curves are full and open in forms like C, G, and O, while horizontals and serifs are softly shaped rather than rigid, giving the design a friendly, print-oriented rhythm. Numerals are lining and proportionally varied, matching the texty, editorial feel of the alphabet.
This font is well suited to long-form reading in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an unobtrusive, traditional serif is preferred. It should also work well for academic or institutional materials, captions, and general-purpose print typography that benefits from a classic, familiar texture.
The overall tone is familiar and literary, evoking printed books and editorial typography rather than display flamboyance. Its softened serifs and rounded terminals create a warm, approachable voice that still reads as formal and established.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional serif for continuous text, balancing classic proportions with gentle stroke modulation to maintain readability and a comfortable page color.
The italic is not shown; all samples appear upright with consistent, restrained detailing. The ampersand follows a traditional, text-face construction, and the lowercase maintains a steady cadence suited to continuous reading.