Serif Normal Idnav 1 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Cornet' by Berthold (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, headlines, print, classic, formal, bookish, authoritative, traditional, readability, editorial work, tradition, clarity, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, robust, high legibility.
This typeface is a conventional serif with sturdy, bracketed serifs and moderate stroke modulation. Letterforms show balanced proportions and a steady rhythm, with rounded bowls and clear vertical stress that keeps the texture even in paragraph settings. Capitals feel broad and stable, while lowercase forms are compact and well-contained, producing a confident, readable color. Numerals are similarly solid and straightforward, designed to sit comfortably alongside text without calling attention to themselves.
Well-suited to body copy in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a stable, traditional serif texture is desired. It can also serve for headings, pull quotes, and formal collateral—especially in print—when a classic, established voice is appropriate.
Overall, the font communicates a traditional, book-oriented tone—measured, dependable, and slightly authoritative. It feels familiar in the way of established editorial serifs, lending a composed, professional voice rather than a decorative or experimental one.
The design appears intended as a versatile, general-purpose text serif: conservative in structure, focused on readability, and built to produce an even typographic color across lines and paragraphs while still carrying enough serif character for confident display use.
Details like the pronounced, shaped terminals and the strong top serifs on letters such as T and E give the design a firm presence at larger sizes, while the moderate contrast and open counters support clarity in longer reading. The lowercase includes a two-storey a and g, reinforcing a conventional text-serif character.