Serif Normal Ipbog 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academic, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, text reading, classic tone, editorial utility, print tradition, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, transitional, open counters, crisp terminals.
A classic serif with bracketed serifs, moderate stroke modulation, and a steady, bookish rhythm. The capitals are stately and fairly wide with clean, flared finishing and restrained detailing, while the lowercase shows open bowls and clear joins that keep texture even in paragraph settings. Serifs are small-to-medium and gently cupped rather than blocky, and curves are smooth with slightly calligraphic stress. The numerals appear oldstyle, blending with lowercase color and reinforcing a traditional text voice.
Well suited to body copy in books, long-form articles, and editorial layouts where a familiar serif texture aids readability. It can also serve formal documents, reports, and academic or cultural communications that benefit from a traditional typographic voice.
The overall tone is established and literary, evoking printed books, editorial pages, and institutional communication. It feels composed and authoritative without becoming overly ornate, balancing warmth with formality.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: conventional in structure, refined in detail, and optimized for an even reading color across paragraphs. Its traditional figure style and restrained contrast suggest an emphasis on classic print sensibilities over display eccentricity.
Spacing and proportions read comfortably in the sample text, producing a consistent gray value suited to longer reading. Details like the crisp ear and terminals, and the traditional figure style, add a subtly historical character while staying broadly conventional.