Serif Normal Ithi 16 is a regular weight, very narrow, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, newspapers, academic, classic, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, economy, tradition, authority, publishing, bracketed serifs, crisp terminals, dense color, engraved feel, narrow proportion.
This is a sharply drawn serif with pronounced stroke contrast and a compact, economical footprint. Vertical stems dominate, with thin hairlines and crisp bracketed serifs that create a clean, engraved-like rhythm. Counters are relatively tight and the spacing reads orderly, producing a dense, composed text color; the italic is not shown, and the roman maintains a steady, straight-backed posture.
Well suited to long-form editorial typography such as books, magazines, and newspapers, especially where a traditional serif tone is needed. It can also work effectively for academic or legal documents, captions, and other information-dense layouts that benefit from compact letterforms and a crisp, formal texture.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, with a refined, slightly formal presence. Its crisp contrast and controlled proportions give it a confident, authoritative voice that feels at home in traditional publishing contexts.
The design appears intended for conventional text setting where a classic serif texture is desired while keeping lines compact. Its strong contrast and narrow proportions suggest an aim to balance elegance with space efficiency, delivering a disciplined, bookish typographic voice.
The sample text shows a consistent vertical emphasis and a steady baseline rhythm, with delicate hairlines that add refinement but may require adequate size and print/hi‑dpi conditions to preserve clarity. Numerals align stylistically with the text, maintaining the same contrast and reserved, traditional character.