Serif Normal Ihbok 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literature, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, text reading, editorial tone, heritage look, elegant display, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, sharp, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation, bracketed wedge-like serifs, and a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle stress. Capitals are stately with broad curves and tapered terminals, while lowercase forms show compact bowls and crisp entry/exit strokes that create a lively, slightly uneven texture across a line. Serifs tend to flare into triangular points on horizontals and diagonals, and joins are smoothly bracketed rather than blunt. Numerals follow the same contrast and serif logic, with elegant curves and sharp, tapered endings.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve effectively in headlines, pull quotes, and refined brand identities that benefit from a traditional, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is traditional and cultured, with a bookish formality that reads as editorial and established. Its crisp wedges and strong contrast add a sense of ceremony and authority without becoming overly ornate, making it feel refined and purposeful.
The design appears intended to evoke a conventional, heritage text-serif feel while adding visual character through crisp wedge serifs and pronounced contrast, balancing readability with a distinctive, formal presence.
In text, the rhythm is energetic due to the combination of strong contrast and sharply shaped serifs, giving lines a distinctive sparkle. The proportions lean toward classic text-serif conventions, with clear differentiation between letters and carefully controlled curves in rounded forms.