Serif Normal Ihdah 12 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, literature, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, readability, elegance, tradition, editorial tone, classic voice, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, delicate, transitional.
This serif presents crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, giving it a clean, traditional text-face structure. Capitals are stately and spacious with smooth curves and tapered terminals, while the lowercase shows compact proportions and a relatively small x-height, lending an elegant vertical rhythm. The numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with open counters and slender joins that keep the overall texture light and refined in continuous text.
Well-suited to book typography, long-form reading, and magazine layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also works effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and refined branding applications that benefit from a polished, classic tone.
The tone is classic and composed, with an editorial, bookish character that feels at home in traditional publishing. Its sharp contrast and disciplined detailing convey refinement and formality without becoming ornate.
The design appears intended to deliver a conventional, literary serif with heightened elegance through strong contrast, bracketed serifs, and restrained proportions. It aims for a familiar reading experience while adding a slightly elevated, editorial finish.
Curves and bowls are drawn with a controlled, almost calligraphic tension, and many terminals resolve into fine points that enhance the crispness at display sizes. The overall color on the page is even for a high-contrast serif, with clear differentiation between strokes and counters that helps maintain legibility in paragraph settings.