Serif Normal Ihdoj 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, magazines, editorial, essays, invitations, classic, formal, literary, refined, text setting, classic refinement, editorial tone, formal readability, bracketed, crisp, elegant, oldstyle figures, open counters.
A crisp serif with clear stroke modulation and bracketed serifs that taper to sharp terminals. Capitals are stately and moderately wide with generous interior space, while lowercase forms show a traditional text rhythm and smooth, calligraphic transitions in curves. The italic-like influence is minimal; instead the forms stay upright with slightly rounded joins and open apertures, keeping word shapes stable in continuous reading. Numerals appear as oldstyle figures with varied heights and ascenders/descenders, reinforcing a bookish, classical texture.
This face is well suited to book typography, magazine layouts, and other editorial settings where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also work for formal print pieces—such as programs or invitations—where refined contrast and traditional proportions support an elegant presentation.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with an editorial seriousness suited to long-form reading. Its high-contrast sparkle and finely finished serifs add a formal, literary flavor without feeling overly ornamental.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-fidelity text serif that balances readability with a polished, classical finish. By pairing open counters with sharp, bracketed serifs and oldstyle numerals, it aims to deliver an authoritative page color appropriate for literary and editorial work.
In the sample text, spacing and counters stay open enough to preserve clarity at larger text sizes, while the contrast and pointed terminals give a lively shimmer. The design maintains consistent stress and serif treatment across the alphabet, producing a coherent, familiar typographic voice.