Serif Normal Ibnok 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Astoria' by Alan Meeks (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, news, academic, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, readability, tradition, versatility, editorial voice, formal tone, bracketed, sharp, crisp, balanced, transitional.
A conventional serif with bracketed wedge-like terminals and moderately contrasted strokes. The overall texture is even and bookish, with sturdy verticals and clean, tapered serifs that stay relatively compact rather than sprawling. Capitals are proportionate and steady, with rounded forms (C, O) staying open and smooth, while angular letters (V, W, X, Y) show crisp joins and pointed apexes. Lowercase is compact and readable, with a two-storey a and g, short-to-moderate ascenders/descenders, and clear differentiation in similar shapes; numerals are lining and robust with straightforward, traditional construction.
Works well for body copy in books, long-form articles, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. It also suits reports, academic materials, and institutional communications, and can scale up for headlines that need a formal, dependable voice.
The tone is classic and composed, projecting authority without feeling ornate. It reads as familiar and editorial—well suited to conveying seriousness, clarity, and tradition in longer passages as well as restrained display settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, general-purpose serif optimized for readability and typographic familiarity. Its measured contrast, controlled serifs, and steady proportions suggest a focus on versatile text setting with a restrained, professional character.
Serifs and joins are consistently handled across the set, giving text a stable rhythm and a calm typographic color. The design avoids exaggerated calligraphic flourishes, instead relying on measured contrast and crisp terminals for definition at both text and headline sizes.