Serif Normal Ingiw 2 is a light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, body text, essays, longform, classic, bookish, refined, literary, formal, readability, text setting, traditional tone, editorial voice, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, humanist, calligraphic, open counters.
This serif shows gently bracketed serifs, tapered terminals, and a moderate stroke modulation that reads clearly without feeling delicate. The letterforms lean toward an oldstyle, humanist construction: round characters have open counters and soft curves, while verticals stay steady and calm. Proportions are slightly varied in a traditional way (notably in capitals like M and W and in the compact, readable lowercase), and the rhythm in text is even with comfortable spacing and clear word shapes. Numerals follow the same restrained contrast and serif treatment, pairing naturally with running text.
Well suited to book typography, editorial layouts, and other long-form reading where consistent texture and comfortable counters matter. It can also support headings and pull quotes when set a bit larger, offering a traditional, polished voice without overpowering the page.
The overall tone is classical and literary, with a composed, editorial character. It feels trustworthy and familiar, leaning more toward traditional print culture than overt stylization, while still carrying a subtle warmth from its humanist shaping.
The design appears intended as a conventional, highly readable text serif with a classic footprint—prioritizing clarity, familiar forms, and an even typographic color for continuous reading.
Capital forms are clean and measured, with rounded letters (C, G, O, Q) showing smooth curves and controlled contrast; the Q’s tail is understated and integrated. Lowercase has a sturdy, readable structure with a two-storey a and g, and understated joins that keep paragraphs calm rather than busy.