Serif Normal Yiba 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, branding, classic, bookish, refined, literary, formal, readability, editorial tone, traditional polish, text setting, timelessness, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate contrast, calligraphic stress, open apertures.
A classic text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke contrast, and a steady, print-oriented rhythm. The capitals are proportioned with traditional Roman construction and crisp terminals, while the lowercase shows an oldstyle influence with softly modulated curves and tapered joins. Counters are generally open and round, with a slightly compact feel in some letters balanced by clear spacing and stable verticals. The numerals appear as oldstyle figures, mixing ascenders and descenders for a more text-friendly cadence.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a consistent serif texture supports comfortable scanning. It can also serve in formal communications—reports, invitations, or institutional materials—where a conventional, polished serif is expected. At larger sizes it remains composed for headlines and pull quotes, especially in typographically conservative brand systems.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, conveying a composed, editorial voice rather than a decorative one. Its restrained contrast and familiar forms suggest seriousness and trust, with a gentle warmth coming from the rounded bowls and subtly calligraphic modulation.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: familiar letterforms, balanced proportions, and controlled contrast aimed at readability and typographic neutrality with subtle oldstyle character.
Details like the ear on the lowercase g, the angled stress in rounded letters, and the ball-like terminals on select lowercase forms add personality without disrupting the conventional texture. The italic is not shown, so the impression is based solely on the roman style presented in the specimens.