Serif Normal Ihbus 4 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, magazines, literature, academic, classic, literary, formal, refined, scholarly, readability, classic tone, editorial polish, print tradition, bracketed serifs, oldstyle feel, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
A refined serif with clear stroke modulation and crisp, bracketed serifs. Letterforms show a traditional, calligraphic underpinning: diagonals taper gracefully, curves transition smoothly into terminals, and joins are clean without excessive ornament. Proportions feel balanced and moderately compact, with rounded bowls and stable verticals that keep text color even, while the contrast and sharp finishing details give it a polished, print-oriented presence.
Well-suited to long-form reading in books and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It also fits magazine features, essays, and scholarly materials that benefit from a composed, authoritative tone and a clean, classic typographic texture.
The overall tone is classical and literary, suggesting established editorial and academic contexts. Its high-contrast detailing and tidy serifs convey formality and trust, while the gentle curvature in bowls and terminals keeps it approachable rather than severe.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-quality text serif that balances readability with a distinctly classic voice. It aims to deliver a polished page color for continuous reading while offering enough contrast and detail to feel elegant in headlines and pull quotes.
In text, spacing and rhythm read comfortably, with distinct character silhouettes that help maintain clarity at paragraph size. Numerals follow the same traditional serif idiom, matching the uppercase and lowercase in overall tone and refinement.