Serif Normal Ifgez 1 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform, academic, literary, classic, scholarly, refined, traditional, readability, book typography, traditional tone, editorial voice, typographic neutrality, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, warm, bookish.
This typeface is a conventional serif with softly bracketed serifs and gently modulated strokes. Curves are round and open, with a slightly calligraphic, oldstyle flavor in the lowercase: the “a” is two-storey, the “g” is single-storey, and terminals often finish with subtle, tapered flicks rather than blunt cuts. Capitals feel stately and even, while the lowercase shows a lively rhythm through varied stroke endings and modest joins. Figures are lining and proportioned to sit comfortably alongside capitals, with clear, uncomplicated shapes.
It is well-suited to body text in books, magazines, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture supports sustained reading. It can also serve well for academic or institutional materials, introductions, and other longform settings that benefit from a traditional typographic voice.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting a calm, cultivated voice suited to reading and editorial contexts. Its mild calligraphic cues add warmth and human presence without becoming decorative or quirky.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose reading serif: traditional in structure, gently humanist in detail, and optimized for a smooth, continuous text rhythm rather than display-driven flair.
Letterforms favor readability through open counters and moderate apertures, and the spacing in the sample text reads balanced and steady. The design avoids sharp, high-contrast glamour, instead emphasizing an even color and comfortable texture across lines.