Serif Normal Ifrev 9 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, longform, print, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, traditional tone, editorial polish, book typography, bracketed serifs, transitional, sharp terminals, open counters, calligraphic stress.
A refined text serif with bracketed serifs, clear calligraphic stress, and crisp, tapered terminals. The design balances sturdy vertical stems with thinner hairlines, creating a lively but controlled rhythm across lines of text. Proportions are moderately broad with generous internal space, and the forms stay conventional and readable: round letters keep open counters, while joins and curves remain smooth rather than mechanical. Numerals and capitals follow the same restrained, bookish construction, with clean horizontals and neatly finished serifs.
Well suited to body copy in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture and clear word shapes are priorities. It can also serve headings and pull quotes when a traditional, literary voice is desired, especially in print or high-resolution settings that preserve the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, evoking printed literature and established editorial typography. Its contrast and sharp finishing details add a quiet sense of polish, making it feel authoritative without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-quality reading face: familiar letterforms, disciplined spacing, and enough contrast to feel elegant while remaining comfortable for long passages.
Capitals show a measured, classical structure (notably in the bowl-and-stem letters), while the lowercase maintains steady texture suited to continuous reading. The italic is not shown; the displayed style reads as a straightforward roman intended for sustained text settings.