Serif Normal Ikraf 7 is a light, wide, very high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
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This serif design shows a pronounced thick–thin rhythm with hairline joins and crisp, bracketed serifs. Strokes often taper into sharp terminals, giving the letters a chiseled, calligraphic feel while remaining firmly upright. Proportions are fairly open with generous internal spaces, and the lowercase maintains a steady, readable texture without looking condensed. The overall drawing emphasizes clean curves and delicate horizontals, producing a bright, high-contrast page color in text.
Well-suited for editorial typography, book interiors, and magazine layouts where a refined, traditional serif is desired. It can also carry headlines, pull quotes, and formal materials like invitations or programs, especially when set with ample size and comfortable spacing to preserve the delicate hairlines.
The tone is polished and bookish, with a distinctly classical formality. Its sharp serifs and fine hairlines read as editorial and cultured, evoking traditional printing and literary titles rather than casual or utilitarian signage.
The design appears intended to deliver a classical text-serif voice with heightened elegance, using strong contrast and tapered detailing to add sophistication while maintaining an orderly, readable rhythm in continuous text.
Round forms like O/C and the numerals show smooth, controlled curves, while letters such as R, K, and y introduce lively diagonals and tapered exits that add sparkle. The figures appear designed to harmonize with the text, keeping the same contrast and terminal logic for a consistent typographic voice.