Serif Normal Ibmag 7 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, academic, branding, classic, scholarly, traditional, authoritative, readability, durability, tradition, clarity, editorial presence, bracketed, oldstyle, robust, compact, ink-trap hint.
A robust text serif with bracketed serifs, rounded joins, and a compact stance. Strokes are solid and steady with moderate contrast and softly tapered terminals, giving counters a slightly enclosed, bookish color. The capitals are broad and confident with strong horizontal serifs, while the lowercase shows a relatively short x-height and generous ascenders that reinforce a traditional text rhythm. Curves are smooth and weighty (notably in C, G, O, and S), and the numerals are sturdy and highly legible with oldstyle-like shaping and pronounced serif feet.
Well-suited to printed reading environments such as books, magazines, and academic material where a strong serif texture and steady rhythm are desirable. The weight and firm serifs also make it effective for headlines, pull quotes, and institutional branding that needs a traditional, trustworthy voice.
The overall tone feels classical and dependable, with an editorial seriousness that suggests print tradition. Its heavy, calm presence reads as scholarly and authoritative rather than decorative, evoking textbooks, reference works, and established institutions.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-friendly serif with extra sturdiness and clear forms for high-contrast reproduction and confident typographic presence. It prioritizes familiar proportions and durable details to deliver reliable readability with a classic tone.
Spacing appears comfortably open for a dense serif, helping the dark weight avoid clogging in longer lines. The design maintains consistent serif treatment across letters and figures, and the italic is not shown, reinforcing a straightforward, upright text orientation in the samples.