Serif Normal Ilgad 12 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, print texture, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, bookish, transitional.
This serif typeface shows crisp, high-contrast strokes with pronounced thick–thin modulation and bracketed serifs. Curves are smooth and controlled, with relatively open counters and an even, text-oriented rhythm in the lowercase. The capitals feel slightly narrow and stately, while the lowercase maintains steady proportions and clear differentiation between forms (notably in the angled terminals and the compact joins). Numerals follow the same contrast and serif treatment, giving a cohesive, print-like texture in running text.
It is well suited for body copy in books, long-form editorial layouts, and academic or institutional documents where a familiar serif voice is expected. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when a classic, authoritative tone is desired, especially in print or high-resolution settings.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, evoking established editorial typography and a sense of correctness. Its sharp contrast and tidy finishing details convey refinement and seriousness rather than warmth or playfulness, making it feel well-suited to classic, literate settings.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, highly readable serif for continuous reading, combining strong contrast and clean finishing details to produce a polished, literary texture on the page.
Distinctive details include a Q with a sweeping tail that tucks inward, a double-storey g with a prominent ear, and a single-storey a, all contributing to a conventional yet characterful text voice. The forms keep a steady vertical posture and consistent serif logic, helping paragraphs read as orderly and stable.