Serif Normal Ipgav 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, literary branding, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, readability, editorial tradition, typographic neutrality, print text, bracketed, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, open counters, bookish.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs, softly tapered strokes, and moderate thick–thin modulation. The letterforms show a calm, book-oriented rhythm with slightly flared terminals and rounded joins that keep curves smooth and continuous. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed, with open counters and clear interior spaces that hold up well in paragraph settings. The numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and descenders that blend naturally with lowercase text.
Well suited to continuous reading in books and long-form editorial layouts, where its even texture and open counters support comfortable scanning. It also fits magazines, reports, and formal communications that benefit from a conventional serif voice, and can work for understated branding when a classic, print-forward tone is desired.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking established publishing and editorial typography. Its restrained contrast and gently shaped serifs read as dependable and formal without feeling rigid, lending a familiar, traditional voice to text.
The design appears intended as a versatile, conventional text serif that prioritizes readability and a familiar typographic color. Subtle modulation and gently bracketed serifs add refinement while keeping the overall impression steady and functional for body copy.
Details like the ball/teardrop-style terminals on some lowercase forms and the lively oldstyle numerals add a subtle warmth and movement. Uppercase shapes remain steady and dignified, while the lowercase carries most of the texture and flow, producing an even color in longer passages.