Serif Normal Ikdan 10 is a light, normal width, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: magazines, headlines, luxury branding, book display, packaging, editorial, luxury, classic, refined, dramatic, editorial elegance, brand prestige, display impact, classic authority, hairline serifs, bracketed serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, elegant.
A refined serif with sharply tapered, hairline serifs and pronounced stroke modulation. The letterforms show a largely vertical axis and crisp, pointed terminals, with smooth, rounded bowls set against thin connecting strokes that create a sparkling rhythm in text. Uppercase proportions feel stately and slightly condensed in presence, while the lowercase maintains a measured, readable structure with compact counters and delicate joins. Numerals and punctuation follow the same high-precision, cut-from-metal feel, emphasizing clean curves and knife-thin finishing strokes.
Well suited to magazine typography, display sizes, and elegant branding where crisp contrast and refined serif details are an advantage. It can also work for book and cultural typography in headings, pull quotes, and other prominent settings where a sophisticated, classic voice is desired.
The overall tone is elegant and editorial, projecting a sense of luxury and formality. Its strong contrast and crisp detailing lend a dramatic, high-fashion voice that feels at home in polished, curated layouts rather than utilitarian interfaces.
The design appears intended to deliver a traditional serif reading model with heightened elegance and visual drama, optimized for high-impact editorial and brand applications. Its careful balance of sturdy main strokes and very fine hairlines suggests an emphasis on prestige and typographic polish.
In the text sample, the contrast creates an active texture: thick verticals anchor lines while hairlines and serifs add fine-grained sparkle. The forms are disciplined and conventional, with a slightly sharp, modern edge coming from the pointed terminals and thin finishing strokes.