Serif Normal Ifguw 4 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, book design, editorial, magazines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, tradition, text setting, editorial voice, classical tone, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, open counters, slanted stress.
A traditional serif with gently bracketed serifs and a calm, text-oriented rhythm. The strokes show a measured contrast with rounded joins and softly tapered terminals, giving curves a slightly calligraphic feel. Proportions are moderately expansive, with open bowls and counters that keep letters from feeling dense, while capitals carry a restrained, classical stance. Lowercase forms are steady and readable, with a single-storey g, a modestly curved ear on the g, and numerals that follow an oldstyle pattern with varying heights and subtle stroke modulation.
Well suited to body text in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture and comfortable readability are desired. It can also support headings and pull quotes when a classical, authoritative voice is appropriate.
The overall tone is bookish and cultivated, evoking established editorial typography rather than display theatrics. It reads as confident and traditional, with a quiet elegance that suits long-form, serious content.
The font appears intended as a conventional, highly readable serif for continuous reading, balancing classical proportions with slightly calligraphic shaping to keep paragraphs lively and comfortable.
The design leans on soft curves and organic detailing (notably in the a, g, and e), which adds warmth without sacrificing formality. Spacing appears comfortable in text, and the punctuation and figures integrate naturally with the lowercase texture.