Serif Normal Idlow 13 is a light, normal width, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font.
Keywords: books, editorial, body text, longform, academic, classic, bookish, literary, formal, calm, readability, tradition, editorial tone, typographic neutrality, print-like texture, bracketed, transitional, crisp, balanced, open.
A conventional serif with bracketed, tapered serifs and steady, readable proportions. Strokes are largely even with gentle modulation, producing a crisp text rhythm without calling attention to contrast. Capitals are stately and fairly wide with clear vertical stress; round letters keep open counters and smooth curves. Lowercase forms are straightforward and workmanlike, with a two-storey “a,” a compact, looped “g,” and clear, straight-sided stems. Numerals are lining and well aligned, with moderate widths and unobtrusive detailing suited to continuous reading.
Well suited to book typography, essays, and editorial layouts where an even, comfortable texture is needed over long passages. It can also serve formal documents, reports, and institutional communication where a conventional serif voice supports clarity and credibility.
The overall tone is traditional and book-centered, evoking printed pages, editorial authority, and a restrained sense of formality. It feels dependable and familiar rather than decorative, projecting clarity and seriousness without harshness.
The design appears intended as a general-purpose reading face: traditional letterforms, conservative detailing, and a stable rhythm aimed at comfortable text setting and typographic neutrality.
The sample text shows consistent spacing and a calm color on the page, with punctuation and capitals staying crisp at larger sizes. Serifs remain distinct without turning into slabs, and the joins and terminals keep a tidy, slightly calligraphic discipline.