Serif Normal Ifrul 5 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, longform reading, academic, literary, refined, classic, calm, formal, readability, tradition, editorial tone, text setting, neutral authority, bracketed, oldstyle, flared, open counters, soft terminals.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, bookish rhythm. The capitals are crisp and slightly spacious, with gently flared strokes and restrained, traditional proportions. Lowercase forms show open, readable counters and classic details such as a two-storey “g” with a pronounced ear and a gently curving “f,” contributing to a fluid horizontal texture. Numerals appear oldstyle in feeling, with varied heights and soft curves, aligning with the text-forward character of the design.
This font is well suited to extended reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture and comfortable word shapes are priorities. It can also serve well in academic or institutional materials, as well as headings and pull quotes when a classical, restrained voice is desired.
The overall tone is composed and literary, projecting a quiet sense of tradition and editorial polish. It feels suited to careful reading rather than display theatrics, with an understated elegance that reads as trustworthy and established.
The design appears intended as a dependable, traditional text face that balances crisp serif structure with smooth curves for comfortable, continuous reading. Its restrained contrast and classic detailing aim to deliver a familiar, authoritative typographic color without drawing attention away from the content.
Serif shapes and joins are kept smooth and bracketed, avoiding harsh angularity; curves are generous and the design favors clarity over high stylization. Spacing in the sample text looks even and relaxed, reinforcing a measured, classical cadence across lines.