Serif Normal Idmir 8 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, traditional, literary, formal, authoritative, readability, classic tone, text setting, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, diagonal stress, calligraphic, oldstyle figures, bookish.
A conventional serif with bracketed, wedge-like terminals and a gently calligraphic skeleton. Stroke contrast is moderate with diagonal stress evident in rounds, and the serifs taper to sharp points rather than forming slabs. Proportions are balanced with a normal x-height, open counters, and slightly varied character widths that give the text a natural, readable rhythm. The lowercase shows classic text-face details such as a two-storey “a,” a compact “e,” and a flowing “g,” while the numerals appear oldstyle with ascenders and descenders.
Well suited to body text in books, essays, reports, and other reading-heavy editorial settings where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also support headings and institutional branding that benefit from a traditional, established voice.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, suggesting editorial seriousness without feeling overly stiff. It reads as familiar and authoritative, with a mild calligraphic warmth that suits long-form reading as well as formal display.
Designed to deliver a familiar, high-legibility serif voice with subtle calligraphic influence, prioritizing an even text color and dependable reading rhythm across mixed-case copy and numerals.
Uppercase forms are sturdy and even, with crisp joins and restrained flare at terminals; the “Q” has a distinctive tail that cuts into the bowl. Spacing looks comfortable in paragraph settings, and the italic is not shown, reinforcing an upright, text-first presentation.