Serif Normal Iploz 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, journals, reports, classic, literary, formal, academic, readability, tradition, text setting, authority, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, generous spacing, calligraphic stress, open apertures.
A traditional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and moderate stroke modulation that follows a gently calligraphic stress. The capitals are steady and open, with crisp terminals and slightly flared joins that keep the texture airy rather than dense. Lowercase forms show compact vertical proportions with relatively short ascenders and a restrained x-height, while counters remain open and round. Overall spacing is comfortable and even, producing a calm reading rhythm and a familiar book-face color.
Well suited to continuous reading in books and long editorial articles, where its open counters and balanced spacing maintain clarity across paragraphs. It also fits journals, essays, and formal reports that benefit from a conventional, scholarly serif voice.
The tone is classical and cultivated, evoking printed literature, academic settings, and established institutions. Its measured contrast and refined detailing feel formal without becoming ornamental, lending a quiet authority suited to long-form communication.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes readability and typographic neutrality while preserving traditional proportions and a subtly calligraphic finish.
The numerals appear oldstyle, with varying heights and prominent curves that blend naturally with lowercase text. Diacritics are not shown, and the sample text suggests strong paragraph setting with stable word shapes and clear punctuation presence.