Serif Normal Idmal 1 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, longform, academic, print, classic, bookish, formal, literary, reserved, readability, tradition, neutrality, text setting, editorial tone, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, moderate stress, open counters.
A conventional serif with bracketed wedge-like serifs and gently tapered terminals. Strokes are fairly even with modest modulation and a slightly calligraphic feel in the curves, giving the forms a calm, readable rhythm. Proportions are moderately narrow with compact lowercase and relatively tall ascenders and descenders, and the x-height reads on the smaller side. Bowls and counters are open, while joins stay clean and controlled; overall spacing appears steady and text color remains even in paragraph settings.
Well-suited to continuous reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an even, traditional texture is desirable. It can also support academic or institutional materials, reports, and other print-forward typography that benefits from conservative, familiar letterforms.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, leaning toward formal, editorial typography rather than overt display. Its restrained detailing and steady rhythm convey familiarity and authority, with a subtle humanist warmth rather than a stark, mechanical feel.
The design appears intended as a dependable, conventional text serif: comfortable for sustained reading, typographically orthodox, and visually unobtrusive. Its balanced modulation and bracketed serifs suggest a focus on clarity and classical proportion over personality-driven display effects.
The numerals appear straightforward and readable, with simple, unembellished shapes that match the text tone. Capitals have a composed, slightly dignified presence, while the lowercase maintains clarity through open apertures and consistent serif treatment.