Serif Normal Ibbow 7 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: body text, editorial, book design, magazines, literature, classic, bookish, formal, literary, traditional reading, editorial tone, classical refinement, print-like texture, bracketed serifs, crisp serifs, vertical stress, sharp terminals, tight apertures.
A high-contrast serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and a strongly vertical, upright stance. Strokes transition from hairline thins to sturdy stems, with pointed, tapered terminals on letters like A, V, W, and Y and refined, slightly calligraphic modulation in curved forms. Proportions feel traditionally book-oriented: moderate x-height, relatively narrow counters, and a steady rhythm that reads smoothly in paragraphs while still showing sharp detail at display sizes. Numerals share the same contrast and vertical emphasis, with clear, traditional shapes and fine hairline joins.
Well suited for long-form reading in books, journals, and editorial layouts where a traditional serif voice is desired. It can also serve effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and titles that benefit from high-contrast elegance without abandoning a conventional text rhythm.
The overall tone is classic and literary, evoking traditional print typography and formal editorial settings. Its sharp serifs and pronounced contrast add a sense of refinement and seriousness, making it feel confident and authoritative rather than casual or playful.
The design appears intended as a conventional text serif that prioritizes familiar, classical letterforms and a polished page color. Its strong contrast and sharp detailing suggest an aim to convey refinement and authority in print-like compositions while remaining usable in paragraph settings.
Spacing and sidebearings appear balanced for continuous text, with slightly compact apertures in letters such as e and a that contribute to a darker, more inked color at size. The italic-like influence is minimal; instead the design relies on upright, engraved-looking thins and clean, structured curves to create elegance.