Serif Normal Ihres 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, text reading, classicism, editorial clarity, typographic tradition, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, ball terminals, moderate axis, calligraphic.
This typeface is a crisp, high-contrast serif with bracketed serifs and finely tapered hairlines. Curves show a gentle calligraphic influence with a slightly angled stress, while the overall construction stays upright and controlled. Capitals are stately and moderately wide with clean, flat serifs; the lowercase has compact, readable forms with open apertures and a steady rhythm. Details like the two-storey “a,” looped “g,” and a graceful “Q” tail reinforce a traditional text-serif structure. Numerals appear oldstyle (text figures), blending smoothly with lowercase in running text.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It also fits magazine features, cultural institutions, and formal communications that benefit from a traditional, polished typographic tone.
The tone is traditional and bookish, evoking established publishing and academic typography. It reads as composed and authoritative, with enough refinement in the contrast and terminals to feel elegant rather than purely utilitarian.
The design appears aimed at conventional, high-legibility text typography with a heritage feel—balancing sharp contrast and refined detailing with dependable paragraph rhythm. The inclusion of oldstyle figures suggests an intention to integrate seamlessly into literary and editorial composition.
Stroke modulation is pronounced but consistent, giving paragraphs a lively texture without looking fragile at text sizes. The italic is not shown, and the roman sample suggests careful spacing and a comfortable, familiar reading color in continuous text.