Serif Normal Ihgew 18 is a light, normal width, high contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, academic publishing, invitations, classic, literary, formal, refined, academic, text readability, classic tone, editorial utility, typographic hierarchy, book typography, bracketed, sharp serifs, vertical stress, oldstyle figures, bookish.
A refined text serif with crisp, bracketed serifs and pronounced thick–thin modulation. The letterforms show vertical stress with tapered terminals and finely cut joins, producing a clean rhythm in continuous reading. Proportions are moderate with a slightly compact feel in capitals and a steady, readable lowercase; counters remain open and the spacing reads even in paragraph settings. Numerals include oldstyle figures with varying heights and subtle curves that match the text color.
Well-suited to book interiors, essays, and editorial layouts where a classic serif voice and strong typographic hierarchy are needed. It can also serve in formal stationery and invitation work, and in headings where its high-contrast structure adds elegance while staying conventional and readable.
The overall tone is traditional and cultivated, with a distinctly bookish, editorial character. Its sharp detailing and balanced proportions convey seriousness and authority without feeling ornamental.
Designed to provide a traditional, high-contrast serif for comfortable text setting, pairing crisp, scholarly formality with consistent color on the page. The inclusion of oldstyle figures suggests an intent toward book and editorial typography where numerals blend naturally into running text.
The italic is not shown; the samples emphasize a cohesive roman with carefully shaped diagonals and a confident, calligraphic influence in curves (notably in S, C, and the two-storey g). The ampersand and punctuation carry the same restrained, classic detailing, supporting long-form composition.