Serif Normal Ifril 8 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, long-form, print, classic, literary, refined, formal, scholarly, text reading, classic tone, editorial utility, print tradition, bracketed serifs, teardrop terminals, oldstyle figures, calligraphic.
A traditional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and gently modulated strokes that suggest a calligraphic foundation. The letterforms show a measured rhythm with slightly condensed capitals and more flowing lowercase proportions. Curves are smooth and open, with understated detailing in joins and terminals; the lowercase features a two-storey a and g, and the f has a modest, refined presence. Numerals appear oldstyle with varied heights and a more text-friendly, bookish color on the page.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, journals, and other long-form editorial typography where a steady reading rhythm is important. It also fits formal print materials such as reports, programs, and invitations that benefit from a traditional serif voice.
The font conveys a classic, literary tone—polished and composed rather than loud. Its restrained contrast and subtly expressive terminals give it a cultivated, editorial feel suitable for serious reading and formal communication.
The design appears intended as a dependable, classical text serif: comfortable for continuous reading, conservative in structure, and subtly refined through tapered serifs and softly calligraphic terminals.
In text, the face maintains an even texture with clear differentiation between similar forms (such as I/l and O/0) through serifing and proportion. The overall impression is timeless and conventional, with small humanist inflections that keep it from feeling mechanical.