Serif Normal Irhi 4 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, literature, headlines, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, readability, editorial tone, classic revival, print clarity, bracketed, crisp, calligraphic, oldstyle, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with bracketed, wedge-like serifs and smooth, calligraphic modulation. Curves are generous and rounded, with a slightly warm, oldstyle construction that keeps counters open and readable. Capitals feel stately and measured, while lowercase shows lively rhythm through tapered terminals and subtly asymmetric details. Numerals follow the same sharp-thin to thick-stroke pattern, giving the set a crisp, engraved-on-paper clarity.
Well-suited to book typography and long-form editorial where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also performs effectively in magazine layouts and refined headlines, especially where contrast and crisp detailing can add sophistication without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone is classical and literary, projecting seriousness and tradition without feeling heavy or rigid. Its sharp hairlines and sculpted serifs add a refined, editorial elegance, while the rounded bowls and flowing joins keep it approachable for extended reading.
The design appears intended as a conventional, versatile reading serif that balances classic book typographic cues with clean, high-contrast detailing. Its proportions and stroke modulation suggest a focus on creating an elegant page texture and strong typographic hierarchy for publishing contexts.
The sample text shows a steady line color and clear word shapes at display-to-text sizes, with distinctive forms in letters like g, a, and e that reinforce an oldstyle flavor. Pointed terminals and tapered strokes add sparkle, especially in capitals and diagonals, while the brackets soften the transitions for a cohesive, print-like texture.