Serif Normal Yide 12 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, academic, print branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, text setting, readability, traditional tone, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, calligraphic, oldstyle, open counters, crisp terminals.
This serif typeface shows bracketed serifs, gently modulated strokes, and a steady, bookish rhythm. Capitals are proportioned with classical restraint, featuring sharp apexes and clean, lightly bracketed finishing strokes. The lowercase has a traditional, oldstyle flavor with a two-storey “g,” a compact “a,” and a slightly diagonal stress suggested by rounded forms; counters stay open and the curves transition smoothly into stems. Numerals appear lining with clear, conventional shapes and modest contrast, while overall spacing reads even and text-oriented rather than tightly packed or display-like.
It is well suited for book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a stable, classical text texture is desired. It can also support academic or institutional materials, invitations, and refined print branding that calls for a conventional serif voice without exaggerated display characteristics.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, evoking printed literature, editorial design, and institutional communication. Its measured contrast and familiar forms give it a calm authority, suitable for content that benefits from a quiet sense of heritage.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif with classic proportions and restrained detailing, prioritizing a smooth reading rhythm and familiar letterforms over stylistic novelty.
Serifs remain relatively fine and consistent across the set, helping the face hold a crisp silhouette at larger sizes while maintaining a composed texture in paragraph setting. Curved joins and bracketed feet soften the geometry, keeping the texture smooth and readable in continuous text.