Serif Normal Ihleh 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, typographic neutrality, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, bookish, traditional.
A traditional serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and a gently calligraphic flow. Strokes show moderate contrast with smooth transitions into stems and arms, and the overall color remains even in text. Proportions feel balanced and slightly varied across glyphs, with open counters and carefully tapered terminals that keep letterforms crisp without becoming sharp or brittle. Numerals and capitals sit comfortably alongside the lowercase, maintaining a cohesive rhythm suited to continuous reading.
Well-suited for long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a stable, traditional serif texture is desirable. It can also support formal communication materials and restrained branding applications that benefit from a classic typographic voice.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone with a calm authority. Its measured contrast and familiar serif detailing suggest editorial polish and heritage, making it feel trustworthy and composed rather than trendy or decorative.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif: comfortable in paragraphs, visually familiar, and refined through moderate contrast and bracketed serifs to preserve readability while adding subtle elegance.
In the text sample, spacing and stroke modulation produce a steady, readable texture, while the italic-like movement is implied through subtle stroke shaping rather than slant. The design favors conventional forms and clear differentiation, giving paragraphs a tidy, composed presence.