Serif Normal Ipdet 3 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, body copy, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, authoritative, traditional, readability, tradition, credibility, editorial utility, bracketed serifs, transitional, oldstyle influence, calligraphic, warm.
A classic serif with bracketed serifs, gently modulated strokes, and a steady, bookish rhythm. The letterforms show smooth curves and balanced proportions, with moderately open counters and a calm, even color in text. Serifs are crisp but not sharp, and joins feel slightly calligraphic, giving the design a warm, traditional texture. Uppercase forms are solid and conventional, while the lowercase includes a two-storey a and g and a rounded, readable construction throughout.
Well-suited for long-form reading such as books, essays, and editorial layouts, where its steady texture and conventional proportions support comfortable scanning. It also fits academic or institutional materials—reports, journals, and formal documents—where a traditional serif voice is desirable.
The overall tone is traditional and composed, with a familiar editorial voice that feels literary and dependable. It suggests formality without stiffness, making it suitable for settings where clarity and credibility matter.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: conventional enough to disappear into reading, yet refined with subtle stroke modulation and bracketed serifs that add warmth and typographic polish.
Numerals follow the same serifed, moderately contrasted logic as the letters, with clear differentiation and a stable baseline presence. In paragraph setting, spacing appears comfortable and legibility remains strong at larger text sizes, with a slightly lively, humanist touch in curves and terminals.