Serif Normal Ibbaw 7 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Axeo' by Asritype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, invitations, traditional, scholarly, formal, historic, text readability, historical tone, formal voice, print tradition, oldstyle, calligraphic, wedge serifs, angular terminals, bracketed serifs.
A traditional serif with calligraphic construction and distinctly wedge-shaped, faceted terminals. Strokes are sturdy and mostly even, with modest modulation and frequent angled cuts that create a subtly chiseled texture in text. Serifs are bracketed and triangular, and joins and curves stay smooth while ends often finish in pointed or clipped forms. Proportions feel classic and bookish, with generous counters and a steady rhythm that reads clearly at text sizes.
Well-suited to book and long-form editorial typography where a classic serif voice is desired, and it also performs strongly in headlines and pull quotes thanks to its crisp, faceted terminals. It can lend an established, traditional character to branding systems, certificates, invitations, and other formal communications.
The overall tone is formal and literary, with a historical, slightly blackletter-adjacent flavor created by the angular terminals and spurred details. It feels authoritative and ceremonial rather than casual, evoking traditional printing and institutional documents.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional text serif foundation while adding a distinctive historical edge through wedge serifs and angular, chiseled finishing. The goal seems to be a readable, dependable texture with a touch of medieval or old-world character for expressive editorial and display use.
Uppercase forms keep a composed, inscriptional presence, while the lowercase introduces more personality through pointed ascenders, compact shoulders, and crisp, angled finials. The figures appear robust and stable, matching the text weight and maintaining the same faceted terminal logic seen throughout the alphabet.