Serif Normal Irme 5 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, journals, branding, classic, literary, formal, refined, authoritative, text reading, editorial tone, classic voice, print elegance, bracketed serifs, oldstyle influence, calligraphic, crisp, bookish.
A high-contrast serif with bracketed, slightly flared serifs and tapered terminals that echo broad-nib calligraphy. Strokes transition sharply from thick verticals to fine hairlines, with smooth, moderated curves and a steady baseline rhythm. Uppercase proportions feel traditional and balanced, while the lowercase shows a compact, text-oriented build with a two-storey “a,” double-storey “g,” and sturdy, readable counters. Numerals and punctuation match the sharp contrast and finish, keeping a cohesive, print-like texture in paragraphs.
Well suited to long-form reading in books, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also support headlines and pull quotes that benefit from crisp contrast, and works for refined branding in publishing, cultural, or institutional contexts.
The overall tone is classical and literary, with an editorial seriousness that reads as established and trustworthy. Its crisp hairlines and measured elegance lend a refined, slightly formal character suited to traditional publishing and institutional voices.
The design appears intended as a conventional, print-oriented text serif that balances readability with a polished, traditional finish. Its strong contrast and bracketed serifs aim to deliver a familiar, authoritative voice with subtle calligraphic nuance.
The design maintains a consistent serif language across caps and lowercase, with clear modulation and slightly organic shaping in curves and joins. The wide interior spaces in round letters help preserve clarity despite the fine hairlines, producing a bright, clean page color at text sizes.