Serif Normal Irse 9 is a light, wide, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, headlines, invitations, refined, literary, formal, classic, airy, editorial text, classic elegance, formal tone, literary voice, bracketed, transitional, crisp, delicate, bookish.
A refined serif with pronounced thick–thin modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. The letterforms feel open and generously spaced, with relatively wide capitals and a steady, upright axis. Curves are smooth and controlled, terminals are sharp but not spiky, and counters remain clear in both upper- and lowercase. Numerals follow the same elegant contrast and read cleanly alongside text.
Well-suited to book typography, magazine/editorial layouts, and other long-form reading where a refined serif texture is desired. It also performs strongly in display sizes for headlines, pull quotes, invitations, and formal announcements, where its contrast and open proportions can shine.
The overall tone is classical and cultured, with an editorial polish that reads as composed and deliberate. Its light, high-contrast color gives it an airy sophistication suited to formal, literary settings.
Designed to deliver a conventional, readable text serif with elevated contrast and a polished, literary feel, balancing traditional proportions with a slightly more spacious, elegant presence for both text and display use.
The uppercase shows a stately presence and the lowercase maintains a calm rhythm in continuous text, with a distinctly elegant ampersand and a decorative, sweeping tail on the Q that adds a subtle signature without overwhelming readability.