Serif Normal Ihrum 4 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literary, headlines, refined, classical, formal, readability, elegance, editorial tone, classic authority, bracketed serifs, calligraphic stress, sharp terminals, crisp, elegant.
A high-contrast serif with a sharply defined, editorial silhouette and clear calligraphic modulation. Serifs are finely bracketed and often taper to pointed, knife-like terminals, while vertical stems read sturdy against hairline horizontals and diagonals. Curves are smooth and slightly taut, with compact apertures and a measured rhythm that keeps text color even despite the delicate hairlines. The lowercase shows a traditional structure with a two-storey “g” and “a”, narrow joins, and slightly asymmetric details that add liveliness without breaking the conventional text serif model.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It also performs strongly for magazine typography, pull quotes, and refined headlines where the sharp terminals and high-contrast strokes can be appreciated.
The overall tone is refined and literary, with a classic bookish confidence. Its sharp hairlines and crisp serifs give it an editorial, fashion-adjacent polish, while the traditional proportions keep it grounded and authoritative.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with a more fashion/editorial edge, using high contrast and precise terminals to signal sophistication while retaining familiar, readable letterforms for continuous text.
In the sample text, the contrast and hairlines become more prominent at larger sizes, where the pointed terminals and bracket transitions read as a defining character. At smaller sizes, the design relies on its strong verticals and consistent spacing to maintain clarity, with punctuation and numerals matching the same crisp, high-contrast voice.