Serif Normal Ibdaj 9 is a regular weight, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, magazines, headlines, literary, classic, refined, bookish, formal, readability, editorial tone, classic authority, elegant display, bracketed, oldstyle, calligraphic, crisp, stately.
A high-contrast serif with slender hairlines, weighty verticals, and smoothly bracketed serifs. The letterforms show an oldstyle influence: gently modulated strokes, rounded joins, and a readable, moderately sized x-height. Uppercase proportions feel dignified and slightly wide, with clear, open counters and careful spacing that keeps large text from looking brittle. Numerals and lowercase maintain consistent rhythm, with compact, sharply cut terminals and a steady baseline presence in text.
Well suited to book interiors, long-form editorial, and magazine typography where a classic serif texture is desired. It can also serve effectively for headlines, pull quotes, and refined brand collateral that benefits from high-contrast elegance without extreme stylization.
The overall tone is traditional and polished, leaning toward literary and editorial contexts. Its contrast and refined detailing convey seriousness and craft, while the open forms keep it approachable rather than ornate.
The design appears intended as a conventional, versatile text serif with an elevated editorial character, combining oldstyle warmth with a cleaner, more contrast-forward finish for contemporary publishing needs.
In the sample text, the face holds together well at display sizes, where the contrast and bracketed serifs add elegance and a strong typographic voice. The design balances crisp edges with subtle curvature, producing a composed texture suited to continuous reading as well as prominent headings.