Serif Normal Ilbok 4 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, long-form, classic, literary, formal, traditional, refined, readability, book typography, tradition, editorial neutrality, text economy, bracketed, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, tapered, bookish.
A conventional serif design with bracketed serifs and gently tapered strokes that suggest a broad-nib influence rather than purely geometric construction. Curves are round and open, with modest contrast and smooth transitions into the serifs, giving the outlines a calm, even rhythm in text. Proportions lean toward a small x-height with relatively tall ascenders and descenders, and capitals are stately with balanced, slightly variable widths across the alphabet. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and extenders that integrate naturally into running text.
Well-suited to long-form reading environments such as books, essays, and editorial layouts where a steady rhythm and familiar serif structures support comfortable scanning. It also fits reports, academic publishing, and other formal documents that benefit from a traditional typographic tone.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, evoking printed books, academic material, and established editorial typography. Its restrained contrast and bracketed detailing read as refined and dependable rather than attention-seeking.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and a classic printed-page texture. Its proportions and oldstyle numerals suggest an aim toward book typography and continuous reading rather than display-first branding.
The italic is not shown; the sample demonstrates steady word color and comfortable spacing at text sizes. Forms like the two-storey “a” and “g,” the open bowls, and the classic “Q” tail reinforce a familiar text-serif voice, while the oldstyle numerals add a distinctly book-typographic feel.