Serif Normal Kaho 6 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, readability, tradition, print texture, formality, text setting, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, sharp, crisp.
A conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and clear stroke modulation. The design shows a strong vertical stress and crisp, tapered serifs that give capitals a carved, inscriptional presence while keeping lowercase forms compact and steady. Counters are moderately open, curves are smooth but firmly drawn, and the rhythm is even in text, with slightly varied character widths that add a traditional, bookish texture. Numerals follow the same serifed, modulated construction and sit comfortably with the letters.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif voice is desirable. It also fits academic or institutional documents and headings that need a formal, trustworthy typographic tone while remaining comfortable in paragraph settings.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a distinctly literary, print-forward feel. Its sharp serifs and confident contrast suggest authority and refinement, making it read as formal without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif that balances refinement with readability. Its measured contrast and bracketed serifs aim to provide a classic page color and a conventional typographic voice across both display lines and running text.
Uppercase shapes feel stately and stable, while the lowercase maintains a workmanlike clarity suited to continuous reading. The font’s contrast and tapering details become more pronounced at larger sizes, where the serif shaping and joins read especially crisp.