Serif Normal Ifril 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Servus Slab' by Dada Studio (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform, academic, literary, traditional, scholarly, formal, text setting, readability, classic tone, editorial voice, timelessness, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, open counters, crisp.
This serif typeface shows classic, bracketed serifs with a gently calligraphic construction and moderate stroke modulation. Proportions lean slightly narrow with a steady vertical rhythm, while counters stay open and legible in text. The uppercase has a dignified, bookish presence with tapered terminals and crisp joins, and the lowercase features a two-storey “g” and “a” with relatively long ascenders and a slightly animated baseline feel. Numerals appear lining and well balanced, matching the text color and maintaining clear differentiation among forms.
Well suited to book interiors, essays, and other long-form reading where a conventional serif texture is desired. It also fits magazine features, reports, and institutional communications that benefit from a refined, traditional typographic voice.
Overall it conveys a traditional, literary tone—measured and cultivated rather than loud. The subtle modulation and tapered details add a hint of warmth and humanist character, supporting an editorial voice that feels established and trustworthy.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes comfortable reading and a familiar typographic cadence, while incorporating mild calligraphic nuance to keep the texture lively and humane.
In running text, the design maintains an even gray value with occasional lively gestures in letters like “Q,” “g,” and “y,” which add personality without disrupting readability. Serifs are not heavy, so the face stays clean at larger sizes while still reading as distinctly serifed at text sizes.