Serif Normal Ibgov 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, headlines, branding, invitations, classic, formal, bookish, authoritative, traditional, classic text, formal tone, editorial clarity, traditional branding, bracketed, sharp serifs, vertical stress, crisp.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, wedge-like terminals and clearly bracketed serifs. Strokes show strong thick–thin modulation with a mostly vertical stress, producing sharp joins and pointed details in curves and diagonals. Capitals are relatively narrow and tall with prominent serifs, while lowercase has compact, sturdy forms and a moderate x-height, creating a dense, rhythmic texture. Numerals and punctuation follow the same angular, cut-like finishing, giving the set a cohesive, print-oriented presence.
Well-suited for book typography, editorial layouts, and formal printed matter where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also serve effectively in display sizes for headlines, mastheads, and identity work that benefits from a traditional, authoritative tone.
The overall tone is traditional and authoritative, with a distinctly classical, editorial feel. Its sharp terminals and pronounced contrast add a slightly dramatic, old-style formality that reads as established and serious rather than casual.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-forward serif with a strong classical backbone—balancing readability with sharper, higher-contrast detailing for a more assertive voice in both text and display settings.
The font’s detailing favors crisp edges and tapered ends, which gives headlines a carved, slightly calligraphic flavor without slant. In paragraph-like settings the strong contrast and tight internal shapes create a dark, structured color, emphasizing hierarchy and gravitas.