Serif Normal Yino 11 is a very light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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A delicate, high-contrast serif with thin hairlines and sharper, thicker vertical stems. Serifs are fine and mostly bracketed, giving terminals a subtly calligraphic, tapered finish rather than blunt cuts. Proportions feel classical and slightly narrow in the capitals, while the lowercase shows flowing curves and occasional distinctive details (notably a looped, single-storey g and a gently tailed y). Overall spacing reads even and composed, with an airy texture that emphasizes vertical rhythm.
Well-suited to editorial typography, book and magazine settings, and other refined reading experiences where an elegant page color is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and formal stationery when used at sizes that preserve its fine hairlines.
The tone is polished and literary, with a quiet sense of luxury. Its light touch and pronounced contrast evoke editorial sophistication and a traditional, bookish authority without feeling heavy or old-fashioned.
The design intent appears to be a contemporary interpretation of a classical text serif: prioritize elegance, contrast, and a cultured reading voice, while keeping forms clean and consistent for extended composition.
The numerals follow the same refined contrast and appear designed to sit comfortably in running text, with open counters and slender joins. Curved letters (C, O, S) show smooth modulation, and diagonals (V, W, X) retain crisp entry/exit strokes that reinforce the sharp, formal character.