Serif Normal Ipbiv 10 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, magazines, editorial, headlines, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, text readability, classic tone, editorial clarity, print tradition, bracketed, calligraphic, sharp, crisp, stately.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, tapered terminals and bracketed serifs that feel lightly calligraphic rather than mechanical. Curves are smooth and generously rounded, while joins and serifs sharpen the silhouette for a clean, ink-on-paper look. Proportions are traditional, with a balanced cap height and a steady lowercase rhythm; the forms read clearly in text while retaining elegant detailing in strokes and serifs. Numerals and capitals keep a dignified, bookish structure with controlled flare at key terminals.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and publications where a traditional serif voice is expected. It also performs convincingly in editorial headlines and pull quotes, where the contrast and crisp terminals add refinement and hierarchy.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting authority and polish without feeling ornate. It carries an editorial, old-style sensibility—suited to serious content—while the sharp terminals add a subtly assertive, modern crispness.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable text serif that channels classic printing traditions while maintaining a clean, contemporary finish in its terminals and stroke modulation.
The lowercase shows a measured, text-first cadence with distinct counters and consistent spacing, and the punctuation and ampersand harmonize with the same sharp, tapered finishing. Capitals are stately and open, supporting prominent titling without overpowering the page.