Serif Normal Idnet 2 is a regular weight, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Congress EF' by Elsner+Flake, 'Congress' by Monotype, 'Congress SB' and 'Congress SH' by Scangraphic Digital Type Collection, 'Congress Serial' by SoftMaker, 'TS Congress' by TypeShop Collection, and 'Congress' by URW Type Foundry (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, academic, branding, classic, literary, formal, trustworthy, traditional, readability, text setting, editorial tone, classic utility, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, robust, rounded.
A conventional text serif with sturdy proportions, moderate stroke contrast, and smoothly bracketed serifs. The shapes show a gently calligraphic influence: curves are full and slightly rounded, terminals are clean, and joins feel well-supported rather than sharp. Uppercase forms are broad and steady with confident horizontals, while the lowercase features a compact, readable rhythm with open counters and clearly differentiated stems. Figures are lining-style in appearance, with familiar, bookish forms that match the overall texture.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where an even, familiar texture is preferred. It also fits formal communications, institutional materials, and brand systems that want a traditional serif voice without looking overly delicate.
The overall tone is classic and editorial, suggesting reliability and quiet authority rather than display flair. It reads as traditional and composed, with a slightly warm, human touch that keeps it from feeling overly rigid.
The design appears intended as a dependable general-purpose text serif: conventional proportions, restrained contrast, and bracketed serifs aimed at consistent readability and a familiar typographic voice in continuous text.
Across both the grid and the paragraph sample, the font maintains even color and consistent serif treatment, producing a stable line rhythm at text sizes. The letterforms favor clarity over eccentricity, with noticeable differentiation in similar shapes (such as I/l and O/0) to support comfortable reading.