Serif Normal Ihdew 14 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, essays, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, text reading, classic voice, editorial tone, typographic refinement, formal clarity, bracketed, hairline, crisp, oldstyle, bookish.
A crisp serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and delicate hairlines, combining bracketed serifs with softly tapered terminals. Capitals show classical proportions and a steady vertical stance, while lowercase forms feel slightly oldstyle in flavor with smooth, calligraphic curves and moderate extenders. The rhythm is even and text-oriented, with clear counters and careful spacing that keeps paragraphs orderly without looking rigid. Numerals follow the same high-contrast logic, with elegant curves and slender joins that suit continuous reading.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, journals, and magazine layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. It can also support formal branding, reports, and invitations when used with generous leading and sizes that protect the fine hairlines.
The overall tone is traditional and polished, evoking editorial and literary typography rather than display novelty. Its high-contrast details and refined serifs suggest formality and a sense of established credibility, with a quiet sophistication appropriate for cultured, text-forward settings.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif that delivers a familiar, authoritative voice with elevated contrast and refined finishing. It balances classical letterforms with modern crispness to perform well in paragraph settings while still feeling elegant in headings.
In the sample text, the font maintains a clean baseline and consistent color at larger sizes, with distinctive serifed forms in letters like Q, J, and y that add character without disrupting readability. The design reads as composed and conventional, emphasizing clarity and typographic grace over eccentricity.