Serif Normal Ifmoy 9 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literature, academic, branding, classic, formal, literary, refined, scholarly, readability, tradition, editorial tone, literary voice, timelessness, bracketed, calligraphic, oldstyle, warm, bookish.
This serif shows softly bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and gently modulated strokes that give it a traditional, book-oriented texture. The capitals are stately with open counters and rounded bowl construction, while the lowercase leans toward oldstyle proportions with a flowing, slightly calligraphic feel. Curves are smooth and full, joins are clean, and the overall rhythm reads even and composed in paragraph settings. Numerals follow the same restrained modulation and sit comfortably with the text color.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a familiar, trustworthy serif voice is needed. It also fits refined branding, invitations, and cultural or educational materials that benefit from a classical tone without feeling overly ornate.
The overall tone is classical and cultivated, suggesting established publishing and academic contexts rather than overtly contemporary or experimental styling. Its moderated contrast and rounded forms lend a calm, readable authority, with a hint of humanist warmth.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif with humanist influence, balancing traditional proportions and bracketed serifs with smooth curvature for comfortable reading and a composed typographic voice.
Several forms emphasize traditional detailing—such as a gently swashed feel in curved strokes and subtly flared finishing—helping the face maintain elegance at display sizes while still holding together in continuous text. The sample text shows a stable, consistent color with clear word shapes and no harsh angularity.