Serif Normal Ipden 11 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, trustworthy, readability, tradition, versatility, text setting, editorial tone, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, bookish, transitional.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, smooth curves, and moderate stroke modulation that reads cleanly at both display and paragraph sizes. Proportions feel balanced and slightly traditional, with generous counters and a steady rhythm across the alphabet. Terminals tend toward subtly flared or tapered shapes rather than blunt cuts, and the lowercase shows book-oriented details such as a two-storey “a” and “g,” a modestly sized x-height, and restrained ascenders/descenders. Numerals appear lining and proportionally integrated, with clear forms and consistent weight distribution.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, articles, and editorial layouts, where its steady texture and moderate contrast help maintain comfort across paragraphs. It also fits formal documents, reports, and academic materials that benefit from a familiar, traditional typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and composed, evoking printed books, editorial typography, and institutional communications. Its restrained contrast and familiar serif forms suggest reliability and seriousness without feeling overly ornate.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: conventional in structure, optimized for readability, and versatile enough to move from page typography to headings without drawing attention away from the content.
Capital shapes maintain a dignified, traditional silhouette with clear vertical stress and tidy serif treatment, while the lowercase remains legible through open apertures and even spacing. The ampersand and punctuation follow the same conservative, text-first approach, supporting continuous reading rather than decoration.