Serif Normal Ifrul 1 is a light, wide, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, academic, longform, print, classic, bookish, formal, literary, refined, readability, text setting, editorial tone, classic styling, formal voice, bracketed, open counters, crisp, elegant, texty.
A conventional serif with bracketed, gently tapered serifs and moderate stroke modulation. The letterforms show open, rounded counters and steady vertical stress, with crisp joins and slightly flared terminals that keep the texture clean at text sizes. Proportions lean a bit broad, and the overall rhythm feels calm and evenly spaced; capitals are stately and uncluttered, while the lowercase maintains clear differentiation and a readable, familiar skeleton. Numerals appear lining and well-balanced, matching the serif treatment and contrast of the letters.
Well-suited to book interiors, magazines, and other long-form reading where an even typographic color and familiar serif structure support sustained legibility. It also works effectively for academic materials, reports, and formal communications, and can scale up for restrained headlines or titling that needs a classic voice.
The tone is traditional and composed, with a distinctly editorial and literary feel. It reads as polished rather than decorative, projecting authority and restraint suitable for serious or institutional contexts.
The design appears intended as a dependable, general-purpose text serif: traditional construction, measured contrast, and consistent serif logic prioritize readability and typographic neutrality while still offering a refined, classic finish.
The design favors clarity over character tricks: curves are smoothly drawn, serifs remain consistent across the set, and the overall color stays even across mixed-case text. Wide, open shapes (notably in round letters) contribute to an airy, unforced presence in paragraphs and display lines alike.