Serif Normal Ifkos 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, books, editorial, magazines, reports, literary, formal, classic, bookish, refined, readability, tradition, editorial tone, page texture, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, open counters, crisp serifs.
A conventional text serif with bracketed serifs, gently tapered strokes, and a clear pen-influenced modulation. The capitals are stately and evenly proportioned with sharp, clean terminals; the lowercase shows rounded forms and open counters that keep it readable in continuous text. Curves are smooth and controlled, with modest stress and tidy joins, while serifs remain crisp without becoming heavy. Numerals follow the same restrained, text-oriented rhythm, with clear differentiation and balanced widths.
Well-suited to book interiors, long-form editorial layouts, and general-purpose documents where comfortable reading and a traditional texture are priorities. It can also serve headings and pull quotes when a restrained, classical serif presence is desired.
The overall tone is classic and bookish, projecting editorial polish and quiet authority rather than display drama. It feels traditional and composed, suitable for contexts that benefit from a familiar, trustworthy typographic voice.
The typeface appears intended as a dependable, traditional text serif: familiar proportions, disciplined contrast, and bracketed serifs designed to produce an even, readable page color in extended passages.
The design maintains consistent spacing and rhythm across the alphabet, with a slightly calligraphic softness in bowls and shoulders that offsets the crispness of the serifs. In the sample text, word shapes remain stable and calm, supporting longer reading without drawing attention to individual letterforms.