Serif Normal Ifbab 17 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, reports, print branding, classic, literary, formal, traditional, readability, text setting, classic tone, typographic stability, print tradition, bracketed, sharply serifed, highly legible, bookish, restrained.
A conventional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and moderate stroke modulation. Letterforms are upright with steady, book-oriented proportions, showing crisp terminals and a clear baseline rhythm. Uppercase shapes are balanced and slightly wide in rounds, while lowercase maintains compact counters and a familiar text-face construction, with a two-storey “a” and “g” and a cleanly differentiated “I”, “l”, and “1”. Numerals follow the same restrained, serifed style and sit comfortably alongside text.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial pages, as well as academic documents and reports where a familiar, authoritative serif is expected. It can also support conservative branding systems—such as institutions or heritage-oriented identities—when paired with straightforward hierarchy.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, evoking printed literature and established editorial typography. Its restrained detailing and clear proportions communicate seriousness and reliability rather than display flair.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: familiar constructions, moderate contrast, and consistent serif treatment prioritize readability and typographic neutrality while retaining a classical printed character.
Serifs are consistently bracketing into stems, giving joins a smooth, engraved-like firmness without becoming ornate. The sample text shows stable word shapes and even color, suggesting the design is tuned for continuous reading and structured layouts.