Serif Normal Wepi 9 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, tall x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial design, body text, academic, refined, bookish, editorial, classic, calm, text readability, classic voice, editorial tone, literary appeal, bracketed, flared terminals, open apertures, large counters, soft curves.
A refined serif with slender, bracketed serifs and gently tapered strokes. Letterforms show smooth, calligraphic modulation—noticeable in curves and joins—without becoming brittle, giving the face a clean, composed texture. Counters are generous and apertures stay open, supporting clarity in running text. The lowercase combines a relatively tall x-height with compact ascenders and descenders, while capitals are stately and slightly narrow, creating an elegant vertical rhythm. Numerals appear lining with simple, readable shapes and subtle stroke tapering.
Well-suited to book typography and magazine layouts where a classic serif texture and high legibility are needed. It should perform particularly well for extended body copy, essays, and editorial systems, and can also serve as a tasteful choice for headings when a restrained, traditional voice is desired.
The overall tone is literary and composed, with a polished, editorial feel. It reads as traditional rather than ornamental, projecting quiet authority and sophistication suitable for long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable text serif with an elegant finish—balancing delicate detailing and consistent rhythm to support comfortable reading while retaining a cultured, editorial personality.
Curved letters (such as C, G, S, and e) show smooth, rounded transitions and restrained contrast that keeps color even across paragraphs. Details like the angled Q tail, the sharp central joins in W, and the crisp, serifed terminals in E/F/T add formality while maintaining a light, airy page texture.