Serif Normal Idbab 17 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, traditional, literary, formal, readability, tradition, print text, authority, editorial tone, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, moderate contrast, calligraphic influence, open counters.
This serif shows bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a gently modulated stroke that reads as moderate contrast rather than hairline. Capitals are proportioned with classical, bookish proportions and smooth curves, while the lowercase keeps an even, readable rhythm with rounded bowls and open apertures. Joins and terminals feel subtly calligraphic, with tapered strokes on letters like a, c, e, and s, and a two-storey a paired with a double-storey g. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), with varied heights and prominent ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a traditional text-face texture.
Well-suited for long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports sustained legibility. It also fits formal communications—reports, academic documents, and institutional materials—especially when paired with generous leading and traditional typography.
The overall tone is classic and cultured, evoking printed literature and editorial typography. It feels formal without being ornate, projecting authority, clarity, and a sense of established tradition.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-readability text serif with a traditional print voice. Its moderated contrast, bracketed serifs, and oldstyle figures suggest an aim toward comfortable, literary composition rather than display eccentricity.
In the sample text, the face maintains a consistent color and comfortable spacing at large sizes, with sturdy serifs that help guide the eye along lines. Distinctive details include a strong diagonal leg on R, a sharply defined Q tail, and a slightly calligraphic, humanist flavor across curved forms.