Serif Normal Idrol 10 is a regular weight, very wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, branding, invitations, literary, classical, formal, scholarly, readability, tradition, elegance, editorial tone, clarity, bracketed, flared, open apertures, spacious, calligraphic.
A wide, bookish serif with bracketed serifs and gently tapered stroke endings that give the forms a slightly calligraphic feel. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth transitions into the serifs, and curves are generously open, producing a calm, readable rhythm. Proportions are expansive—round letters like O and C are broad, while capitals maintain sturdy verticals and stable horizontal serifs. The lowercase is similarly open and steady, with a single-storey a and g that keep the texture friendly and uncluttered; numerals share the same serifed, text-like construction.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. The broad proportions also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from a classic, polished voice.
The overall tone is classical and composed, suggesting traditional publishing and academic credibility rather than overt display. Its wide stance and measured contrast create an unhurried, confident voice that feels formal without becoming stiff.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable serif with a slightly expansive, elegant footprint—aiming to balance familiar book typography cues with a more spacious, modern setting.
In text, the wide set and open counters create generous whitespace, which can improve clarity at larger sizes but will also lengthen line measures compared to more compact serifs. The punctuation and figures visually match the letterforms, keeping paragraphs consistent and even.