Serif Normal Ihkid 10 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Berthold Corporate A' by Berthold and 'Corporate A' and 'Corporate A WGL' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, literature, refined, literary, formal, timeless, text readability, classic tone, editorial polish, print tradition, bracketed, crisp, elegant, calligraphic, bookish.
This serif presents a classic, high-contrast build with thin hairlines and stronger vertical stems. Serifs are small and bracketed, with tapered terminals and crisp joins that keep the texture clean at text sizes. Proportions feel traditionally book-oriented: moderate x-height, open counters, and a steady baseline rhythm, while capitals show restrained width and carefully balanced curves. Numerals and lowercase share the same sharp, controlled modulation, producing a clear, composed page color in continuous text.
Well suited to long-form reading such as books, essays, and magazine features where a classic serif texture is desired. It also fits formal communication—reports, programs, and institutional print—especially when paired with generous leading and careful column widths.
The overall tone is refined and literary, leaning formal without feeling ornate. Its sharp hairlines and disciplined serifs convey tradition, credibility, and a quiet elegance suited to established editorial settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, dependable text serif that emphasizes readability and traditional typographic manners, combining crisp contrast with restrained detailing for polished editorial typography.
Curves are drawn with a smooth, slightly calligraphic sensibility, and terminals often finish in subtle wedges rather than blunt cuts. The lowercase shows a readable, conventional skeleton with distinct, easily differentiated forms, helping maintain clarity in dense paragraphs.