Serif Normal Idbog 13 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, academic, reports, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, text reading, editorial tone, traditional elegance, print heritage, typographic neutrality, bracketed serifs, oldstyle figures, calligraphic, bookish, crisp.
This is a conventional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and a softly calligraphic stroke modulation. Curves are generous and round, with moderate apertures and a steady, even rhythm in text. Capitals feel stately and slightly wide, while lowercase shows traditional proportions with clear differentiation between similar forms. The numerals appear oldstyle (text) figures with ascenders and descenders, contributing to an editorial texture rather than a rigid, tabular feel.
It suits book interiors, editorial layouts, essays, and academic or institutional documents where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also work for headings and pull quotes when a classic, print-oriented tone is needed, especially when paired with understated layouts.
The overall tone is classic and literary, with a measured, slightly old-fashioned elegance. It reads as trustworthy and cultivated—more at home in books and long-form writing than in loud display settings.
The design appears intended as a reliable, general-purpose text serif that prioritizes comfortable reading and a familiar, established typographic color. Its oldstyle numeral style and gently calligraphic construction suggest an aim toward traditional publishing and literary contexts.
Distinctive details include a two-storey ‘g’ with a pronounced ear, a compact two-storey ‘a’, and a flowing ‘Q’ with a long, calligraphic tail. Punctuation and letterfit look comfortable for continuous reading, with enough openness to stay clear at typical text sizes.