Serif Normal Ifroh 5 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, refined, readability, tradition, editorial clarity, professional tone, bracketed serifs, transitional, oldstyle influence, calligraphic stress, open counters.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs and gently tapered terminals. Strokes show clear but not extreme contrast, with a slightly calligraphic modulation that reads well at text sizes. Capitals are proportioned and steady, with crisp horizontal serifs and balanced widths; curves (C, G, O, Q) are smooth and controlled. Lowercase forms are readable and traditional, with a two-storey a, looped g, modest ascenders and descenders, and open counters that keep texture even across lines. Numerals follow the same bookish rhythm, mixing rounded forms (0, 6, 8, 9) with straightforward, serifed strokes on figures like 1 and 4.
Well suited for body text in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a steady, familiar serif texture supports long reading. It also fits academic and professional documents, reports, and any setting that benefits from a traditional, authoritative typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, evoking printed books and established institutions rather than display flash. It feels composed and trustworthy, with a quiet elegance suited to long-form reading and formal communication.
The design appears intended as a dependable, all-purpose reading serif: traditional proportions, moderate contrast, and bracketed serifs aimed at clarity and a polished page texture rather than overt stylistic novelty.
Spacing and letterfit produce an even text color, while the serifs add a subtle horizontal emphasis that stabilizes lines of text. The italics are not shown; the sample demonstrates a consistent roman voice with clear differentiation between similar shapes (e.g., I, J, and l).