Serif Normal Ipkif 9 is a regular weight, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, body text, longform, classic, bookish, literary, formal, refined, text reading, traditional voice, editorial tone, humanist warmth, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, warm, lively.
A traditional serif with softly bracketed serifs, modest stroke modulation, and an overall calligraphic flow. The curves are open and rounded, with slightly tapered joins and terminals that feel gently shaped rather than mechanical. Proportions lean toward a smaller x-height relative to the capitals and ascenders, giving the lowercase a more elegant, vertical rhythm. Numerals and capitals keep a calm, conventional structure, while subtle irregularities in stroke endings add a lively, humanist texture.
Well-suited to book and editorial typography where a traditional serif voice and comfortable, continuous reading are priorities. It can also serve for institutional or cultural materials—programs, catalogs, and essays—where a classic tone is desired without overt sharpness.
The tone is classic and literary, suggesting printed pages, editorial polish, and a quiet sense of tradition. Its restrained contrast and familiar forms read as trustworthy and composed, with just enough warmth to avoid feeling sterile.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that balances readability with a subtly hand-influenced, humanist finish. It aims to feel familiar and dependable in continuous reading while retaining a gentle, crafted character in details like serifs and terminals.
The face shows an oldstyle-leaning construction in the lowercase with rounded counters and softly curved serifs, producing a slightly textured color in paragraphs. The italic is not shown; all samples appear upright.