Serif Normal Ipbov 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, long-form text, academic, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional, readability, editorial tone, traditional text, bracketed serifs, oldstyle numerals, diagonal stress, generous counters, sharply cut terminals.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs and a distinctly calligraphic construction. Strokes show clear modulation, with round letters exhibiting diagonal stress and softly tapered joins. Serifs are compact and slightly flared, giving the outlines a crisp, cut-in feel without becoming rigid. Proportions are balanced with moderate ascenders and descenders, and the lowercase forms keep open counters and readable apertures; the overall rhythm is steady and text-oriented. Numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and a descending 9 that reinforces a classic reading texture.
Well suited to book typography, essays, and editorial layouts where comfortable long-form reading is the priority. It also fits formal collateral such as reports, invitations, and institutional materials that benefit from a conventional, authoritative serif voice.
The tone is classic and bookish, evoking printed literature and editorial typography. Its calm rhythm and familiar shapes feel formal and trustworthy, with a subtle humanist warmth from the stroke modulation.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that preserves traditional proportions and calligraphic modulation to produce an even, readable page color in paragraphs.
The italic is not shown; all samples present a roman style. Capitals are dignified and slightly wide, while the lowercase maintains an even color suitable for continuous reading. The serif treatment and stress make it feel rooted in historical text faces rather than geometric display design.