Serif Normal Ipkun 12 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional, long-form reading, editorial clarity, traditional tone, text economy, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic stress, open counters, readable.
A conventional serif with moderate stroke modulation and clearly bracketed serifs that soften joins and keep the texture smooth in paragraphs. Proportions feel balanced rather than condensed, with generous spacing and open counters that help maintain clarity at text sizes. Curves show a subtle calligraphic stress, and terminals are clean and controlled without exaggerated flair. Numerals appear oldstyle (with ascenders and descenders), reinforcing a text-oriented, editorial feel.
Well suited to body copy in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where an even reading rhythm matters. It also fits academic and professional documents that benefit from a conventional, trustworthy serif voice, and can serve for headings when a restrained, classic look is desired.
The overall tone is traditional and literary, conveying credibility and calm authority. It reads as familiar and bookish rather than trendy, with a quiet formality suited to long-form content.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: traditional letterforms, moderate contrast, and bracketed serifs aimed at comfortable extended reading and broad editorial usability.
Uppercase forms are steady and reserved, while lowercase shapes remain sturdy and legible with a slightly warm, humanist rhythm. The italic is not shown, and the displayed style maintains an even, unobtrusive color across lines of sample text.