Serif Normal Weko 8 is a very light, very wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: editorial, magazines, luxury branding, book jackets, headlines, refined, elegant, modern classic, airy, editorial elegance, luxury tone, display refinement, hairline, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, delicate.
A delicate serif design with pronounced thick–thin modulation and hairline terminals. Serifs are small and sharply finished, often wedge-like with subtle bracketing, giving strokes a crisp takeoff and landing. Proportions run broadly across the set, with spacious letterforms, open counters, and a measured, even rhythm in text. Curves are clean and controlled, with occasional calligraphic inflections in joins and terminals, while numerals and capitals maintain a poised, display-leaning refinement.
Well-suited to editorial typography, magazine layouts, and brand systems that need an upscale, minimalist serif. It performs especially well in headlines, subheads, pull quotes, and elegant packaging or beauty/fashion communications where fine contrast and wide proportions can shine.
The overall tone is polished and cultivated, projecting a quiet luxury rather than loud ornament. Its light touch and ample spacing create an airy, fashion-adjacent elegance that reads as contemporary yet rooted in classical serif conventions.
The font appears intended to deliver a contemporary, high-end serif with classic structure and heightened finesse. Its wide stance and hairline contrast suggest a focus on sophisticated display and editorial settings where refinement and typographic personality are priorities.
The design favors sharp points and fine hairlines, which heighten the sense of precision and sophistication. In the text sample, the spacing feels generous and the forms remain composed, with distinctive, slightly stylized details in letters like a, g, and y contributing personality without breaking the classic serif voice.