Serif Normal Idriv 7 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, reports, classic, literary, formal, refined, readability, editorial tone, classic text, general-purpose, bracketed serifs, transitional, open counters, crisp terminals, bookish.
A refined serif with lightly bracketed serifs and a balanced, moderately contrasty stroke. The shapes lean toward transitional proportions: round forms are open and smooth, horizontals stay clean, and curves transition into stems with controlled, understated bracketing. Capitals feel spacious and well-proportioned, while the lowercase maintains a steady text rhythm with clear bowls and generous apertures. Numerals are straightforward and readable, matching the text tone without calling attention to themselves.
Well-suited for extended reading in editorial layouts such as books, magazines, essays, and reports, where a familiar serif texture and clear forms help maintain comfort over long passages. It also works for headlines and pull quotes when a classic, literary tone is desired.
The overall tone is classic and composed, projecting a bookish, editorial character. It feels confident and traditional without becoming ornate, lending a quiet sense of authority and polish.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly legible text serif with a timeless editorial voice, prioritizing consistency, readability, and an understated elegance over display quirks.
Serifs are crisp and consistent, and the type maintains a calm baseline rhythm with little eccentricity. The sample text shows stable color in continuous reading, with punctuation and spacing that support a conventional, publication-oriented voice.