Serif Normal Ilgis 4 is a regular weight, wide, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, literature, longform, academic, classic, literary, formal, scholarly, traditional, text reading, editorial tone, classic styling, warm authority, bracketed, calligraphic, flared, open counters, oldstyle figures.
This serif features sturdy, bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes that keep contrast moderate without feeling delicate. Proportions run on the broad side with generous internal space, giving capitals a stately presence and keeping round letters open and calm. Lowercase shows a compact x-height with relatively tall ascenders, plus softly calligraphic joins and terminals that add a subtle handwritten warmth to an otherwise conventional text skeleton. The figures appear oldstyle (with varying heights and descenders), aligning the numerals with the flowing rhythm of the lowercase.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also serve for formal headings, pull quotes, and institutional materials that benefit from a calm, established typographic tone.
Overall it conveys a bookish, classical tone—measured and credible rather than flashy. The wide set and soft modulation lend it an inviting, editorial voice that feels established and slightly old-world.
The design appears aimed at dependable text setting with a classic, humanist-leaning serif feel: wide, open forms for comfortable reading, moderate contrast for steady color, and oldstyle numerals to integrate smoothly into continuous text.
Texture is even and readable in paragraph settings, with clear differentiation between similarly shaped forms and ample counters that prevent dark spots. The italics are not shown; the visible style relies on gentle curves, bracketed feet, and restrained contrast to carry its character.