Serif Normal Iddir 7 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, body copy, reports, classic, bookish, formal, calm, literary, text readability, traditional tone, editorial utility, warm classicism, bracketed serifs, oldstyle, calligraphic, soft terminals, diagonal stress.
A conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and softly modulated strokes. The letterforms show a gentle oldstyle influence: round characters exhibit a subtle diagonal stress, and many terminals finish with small flicks or tapered ends rather than blunt cuts. Proportions lean slightly condensed in places, with relatively narrow rounds and compact counters, creating a steady text rhythm. Lowercase forms are traditional and readable, with a double-storey “a,” a single-storey “g” with a small ear, and a modestly angled crossbar on “e.” Numerals are lining and straightforward, with clear, open shapes designed to sit comfortably alongside text.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture is desired. It also fits academic and institutional materials—reports, essays, and formal correspondence—where clarity and a traditional tone are important. At larger sizes it can support headings and pull quotes, though it reads most naturally as a text face.
The overall tone is classic and literary, suggesting printed-page familiarity rather than display drama. Its restrained contrast and traditional detailing convey a composed, trustworthy feel that reads as editorial and quietly formal. Subtle calligraphic cues add warmth, keeping the texture from feeling mechanical.
This design appears intended as a dependable, traditional reading serif with subtle oldstyle warmth. The goal seems to be an even, comfortable text rhythm with classic details that feel at home in editorial and book typography.
Curves and joins are smooth and slightly tapered, and the serifs consistently bracket into stems, helping the design maintain continuity across sizes. The capital set appears reserved and well-balanced, while the lowercase carries most of the personality through small terminal gestures and oldstyle shaping. In paragraph samples, the color is even and the spacing appears tuned for continuous reading.