Serif Normal Ihgam 9 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literary titles, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, readability, tradition, elegance, editorial tone, authority, bracketed, sharp serifs, crisp, vertical stress, bookish.
This serif presents crisp, finely bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, giving strokes a clean, high-contrast rhythm. Capitals are stately and evenly proportioned with sharp terminals and controlled curvature, while the lowercase maintains a traditional, readable structure with moderate apertures and a steady vertical axis. Numerals follow the same formal logic, mixing straight spines and elegant curves with consistent contrast and tidy finishing details.
It suits long-form reading in books and essays when set at comfortable text sizes, and it also works well for editorial layouts where a classic serif voice is desired. The refined contrast and crisp serifs make it especially fitting for literary titling, formal announcements, and elegant print pieces.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with a poised, bookish elegance that reads as established rather than trendy. Its sharp finishing and strong contrast add a touch of formality suited to polished, authoritative settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-contrast text serif that balances tradition with clarity. It aims to provide a composed, authoritative typographic color for continuous reading and polished editorial presentation.
In text, spacing feels measured and orderly, supporting a smooth horizontal flow without looking compressed. The contrast and delicate hairlines suggest it will look best when reproduction is clean and sizes aren’t extremely small or heavily degraded.