Serif Normal Ibkam 2 is a bold, narrow, medium contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: headlines, editorial, book covers, posters, packaging, authoritative, traditional, formal, classic, classic voice, space economy, strong presence, print feel, bracketed, beaked, high-waisted, compact, sturdy.
A compact serif with sturdy, weighty stems and clearly bracketed serifs. The letterforms show a moderate stroke modulation with strong vertical emphasis and crisp, slightly beaked terminals in several glyphs, giving the contours a carved, print-like feel. Counters are relatively tight and the overall fit is economical, producing a dense rhythm in words and lines while retaining clear interior shapes. Numerals follow the same robust, old-style-influenced construction, with noticeable curves and firm finishing strokes.
Best suited to headlines and short-to-medium setting where a dense, authoritative texture is desirable—such as editorial titling, book covers, posters, and packaging. It can also work for emphasis within longer text, though its dark color and tight spacing make it particularly effective for display and subhead applications.
The tone is traditional and authoritative, with an editorial, bookish voice. Its heavy color and crisp serifs suggest seriousness and stability, suitable for content that benefits from a classic, established presence rather than a casual or contemporary one.
The design appears intended to deliver a classic text-serif structure with a stronger, more compact voice—prioritizing solidity, economy of space, and a traditional print character for impactful reading and titling.
In the sample text the texture reads dark and compact, with pronounced vertical strokes and firm serifs that hold up well at display sizes. The lowercase maintains a straightforward, conventional skeleton, and the punctuation and ampersand match the same confident, print-oriented detailing.