Serif Normal Ilbav 2 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, books, magazines, invitations, classic, literary, refined, formal, text setting, classic tone, editorial polish, formal print, bracketed, calligraphic, crisp, delicate, bookish.
This serif typeface shows sharp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation, producing a crisp, engraved look. Capitals are generously proportioned with clean, tapered terminals, while the lowercase maintains a steady rhythm with relatively open counters and compact, well-contained bowls. Curves are smooth and controlled, and joins often flare subtly into serifs, creating a polished, traditional texture. Numerals follow the same high-contrast model, with elegant curves and fine hairlines that read as refined rather than rugged.
It is well suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif texture is desired. The refined contrast and clean serifs also make it appropriate for formal communications such as invitations, programs, and institutional materials, as well as for elegant headlines at larger sizes.
The overall tone is classical and bookish, with a formal, cultivated presence suited to traditional typography. Its high-contrast detailing and crisp serifs lend an editorial and slightly ceremonial feeling, evoking established print conventions rather than casual or utilitarian styling.
The design appears intended to provide a conventional, high-contrast serif for comfortable, traditional text setting while retaining enough sharpness and finesse for display use in editorial and formal contexts.
The italics are not shown; the sample demonstrates an even, composed color in running text, with punctuation and diacritics that feel consistent in weight and finishing. Stroke endings and serifs are consistently sharp, reinforcing a precise, print-oriented character.