Serif Normal Irho 2 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literature, invitations, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, text setting, editorial tone, classical voice, formal polish, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, open counters, strong serifs.
This serif typeface shows a traditional, high-contrast construction with crisp bracketed serifs and a steady vertical stress. Strokes transition sharply between thick stems and fine hairlines, giving a bright, engraved-like color at larger sizes while remaining structured in text. Proportions skew toward tall capitals and relatively small lowercase bodies, with compact ascenders/descenders that keep lines tidy. Curves are clean and controlled, and terminals often finish with tapered, slightly calligraphic angles rather than blunt cuts.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts, where its traditional serif rhythm supports a composed text texture. It also works effectively for headings, pull quotes, and formal materials such as programs or invitations, especially when set with generous spacing and comfortable sizes to protect the delicate hairlines.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a reserved formality that reads as editorial and historically grounded. Its sharp hairlines and poised serifs convey refinement and seriousness more than warmth, lending an authoritative, bookish voice.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with an elevated, classic finish—balancing readability with a refined, high-contrast silhouette for literary and editorial typography.
Uppercase forms feel stately and evenly paced, while the lowercase introduces livelier details such as a double-storey “g” and a distinctly earred “g”-like rhythm in rounded letters. Numerals follow the same contrasty logic, with graceful curves and fine joins that suit typographic settings where elegance is prioritized over ruggedness.