Serif Normal Ipnat 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: books, body text, editorial, print, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, text reading, classic tone, editorial utility, print clarity, timelessness, bracketed, oldstyle, transitional, calligraphic, bookish.
This is a traditional serif with bracketed, slightly flared serifs and gently modulated strokes. Curves are smooth and open, with softly tapered terminals and a steady, book-oriented rhythm rather than a sharp, display-driven bite. Proportions lean toward compact lowercase with relatively small counters and a restrained x-height, while capitals sit with calm, even widths and classical construction. Numerals follow the same text-like tone, with clear shapes and modest stroke modulation that keeps them consistent alongside letters.
It suits book typography, essays, reports, and other text-forward layouts where a familiar serif voice supports sustained reading. It also works well for editorial design, literary branding, and print materials that benefit from a traditional, polished tone without calling attention to the letterforms.
The overall tone is composed and literary, suggesting long-form reading and established editorial typography. It feels trustworthy and conventional, with a subtle calligraphic warmth that avoids both austerity and ornament. The impression is quietly refined—more “book page” than “headline statement.”
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: classical structure, restrained detailing, and balanced proportions aimed at comfortable reading and typographic neutrality with a gentle humanist touch.
Joins and curves show careful bracketing, giving the design a cohesive, slightly organic texture across lines of text. The contrast is present but controlled, and the spacing reads comfortably at paragraph sizes, producing an even gray value without looking mechanical.