Serif Normal Ipdiw 6 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, text setting, traditional tone, editorial utility, typographic neutrality, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, open counters, bookish.
A conventional serif with bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes that read clearly at text sizes. Proportions are balanced, with a moderate x-height and generous, open counters that keep the texture even in longer passages. Terminals tend toward softly tapered, slightly calligraphic finishes, and curves are smooth rather than sharply geometric. Uppercase forms feel steady and traditional, while the lowercase shows a comfortable, book-oriented rhythm with straightforward two-storey structures and rounded joins.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, and other long-form editorial settings where a steady typographic color and comfortable readability are important. It also fits reports, academic documents, and understated branding or institutional materials that benefit from a traditional serif voice.
The overall tone is classic and composed, with a distinctly literary, editorial feel. It conveys professionalism without appearing austere, giving text a familiar, trustworthy voice suited to long-form reading.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose reading serif: traditional in construction, moderately expressive in detail, and optimized for clear, continuous text rather than attention-seeking headlines.
Spacing and sidebearings appear measured to produce a calm, even color in paragraphs, and the numerals align stylistically with the text, favoring clarity over display eccentricity. The design avoids exaggerated contrast or decorative quirks, emphasizing consistency across the alphabet and figures.