Serif Normal Ibkew 10 is a regular weight, very narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, newspapers, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, space saving, classic tone, editorial utility, traditional reading, bracketed, crisp, condensed, vertical, tight.
A condensed serif with tall proportions, tight sidebearings, and a distinctly vertical stance. Strokes show clear modulation, with heavier verticals and finer joins that keep the texture crisp at display sizes. Serifs are bracketed and relatively sharp, with tapered terminals and small, controlled curves that add precision without becoming ornamental. The lowercase maintains a steady rhythm and compact counters, while capitals stay stately and narrow, producing a dense, column-like color on the page. Numerals follow the same narrow set and high-contrast logic, reading as sturdy, print-oriented figures.
Well suited to space-efficient settings such as book pages, magazine columns, and newspaper-style layouts where a condensed serif can maintain a strong reading rhythm. It also works effectively for headlines, subheads, and pull quotes that need a classic voice while fitting into narrow measures.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, with a restrained elegance that feels suited to established institutions and editorial contexts. Its narrow build and sharp detailing add a slightly dramatic, old-style formality, making text feel serious and deliberate rather than casual.
Likely designed to provide a conventional, print-centric serif feel in a condensed footprint, balancing formality with practical density. The controlled contrast and crisp serifing suggest an intention to preserve traditional text-serif credibility while maximizing horizontal economy.
In the sample text, the tight widths and pronounced vertical stress create a strong typographic “stripe” effect, especially in uppercase runs. The design favors clarity and economy of space, with consistent serif treatment across cases that supports a cohesive, conventional voice.