Serif Normal Ipmem 2 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
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A traditional serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and a crisp, slightly calligraphic stroke modulation. The forms feel compact and economical, with a noticeably short x-height against relatively tall capitals and clear ascenders/descenders. Curves are firm and slightly pinched in places, while joins and serifs stay clean rather than blobby, giving the face a tight, composed rhythm. Numerals and capitals maintain a consistent, reserved presence, and the overall texture reads even without becoming mechanical.
Well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It also fits academic or institutional material, literary titles, and traditional print applications that benefit from compact, composed letterforms.
The font conveys a classic, bookish tone with an old-style seriousness. Its restrained modulation and sharp, confident serifs suggest heritage printing, lending a formal, editorial voice suited to traditional reading and refined communication.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable serif with a classic print sensibility—balancing compact proportions with crisp, bracketed serifs and modest stroke modulation to create an authoritative, literary texture in paragraph settings.
In text, the spacing and narrow proportions produce a compact color that can feel dense at smaller sizes, while larger settings highlight the elegant terminals and the slightly calligraphic shaping in curved letters. The lowercase shows lively details (notably in the bowls and tails) that add personality without breaking a conventional text-serif character.