Serif Normal Ifbud 13 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, reports, academia, classic, literary, formal, refined, traditional, text readability, space efficiency, classic tone, editorial clarity, bracketed, sharp terminals, compact, vertical stress, crisp.
A compact serif with bracketed serifs and a disciplined, vertical rhythm. Strokes show clear modulation without becoming high-contrast, with tapered joins and crisp, pointed terminals that keep counters open and letterforms clean. Capitals are stately and relatively narrow, while the lowercase maintains a conventional text structure with a two-storey “a” and “g,” a sharp-shouldered “r,” and a lightly curved “t” with a compact crossbar. Numerals are proportional and elegant, matching the text color and maintaining consistent, slightly condensed proportions.
Well-suited to long-form reading contexts such as books, journals, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also serve in formal communications—reports, academic material, and institutional print—where compact width and a dignified tone help fit more text while keeping a composed page color.
The overall tone is traditional and bookish, conveying authority and restraint rather than display. Its sharp terminals and tidy modulation add a refined, slightly editorial feel that reads as polished and established.
The design appears intended as a conventional, readable text serif with a compact footprint and a refined finish. Its moderate modulation and sharp, bracketed detailing aim to balance durability in continuous reading with a distinctly traditional, editorial character.
The face maintains a steady texture in paragraph setting, with relatively tight internal shaping and controlled apertures that support crisp word forms. Curved letters (like C, G, O, Q) appear smoothly drawn, while diagonals and junctions retain a subtly calligraphic taper that adds liveliness without disrupting uniformity.