Serif Normal Ifmaf 4 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, long-form, essays, classic, literary, formal, refined, calm, body text, readability, editorial tone, timelessness, versatility, oldstyle, bookish, bracketed, calligraphic, open counters.
A traditional serif with bracketed serifs, gently tapered strokes, and a measured, book-oriented rhythm. The letterforms show moderate modulation and softly flared terminals, with open counters and slightly varied widths across the alphabet that keep the texture lively without becoming decorative. Capitals are stately and well-proportioned, while the lowercase maintains a steady, readable cadence; details like the two-storey a and g and the modestly angled stress reinforce a conventional text-seriffed construction. Numerals appear lining and evenly weighted, matching the surrounding text color cleanly.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, magazine articles, essays, and reports where an even typographic color and familiar serif cues support comprehension. It can also serve for formal collateral—programs, invitations, and institutional materials—when a conventional, polished tone is desired.
The overall tone is classic and literary, projecting an editorial, established voice rather than a trendy one. It feels composed and trustworthy, with just enough warmth in the curves and serifs to avoid a cold, purely mechanical impression.
This font appears designed to be a dependable, general-purpose text serif: familiar proportions, restrained detailing, and a comfortable reading rhythm that prioritizes clarity and continuity in paragraphs.
In the sample text, the face holds together as a smooth paragraph texture with clear word shapes and restrained punctuation. Curved letters (C, G, O, Q) read smoothly, and the joins and bracket transitions keep edges from looking brittle at display sizes.